This is Istanbul

Haldun Hürel, the voice of Istanbul, whom he explored street by street and researched line by line, describes the present day of this magnificent and unfortunate city in "Burası İstanbul". Hundreds of madrasahs, churches, inns, and Turkish baths that have been destroyed, leaving no trace due to irregular construction... Rebuilt historical mosques! And Haldun Hürel presents unique treasures from the backstreets to those who think Istanbul is only Sultanahmet Square, even if they are bent and still stubbornly standing. He uncovers mosque ruins used as dumps today, fountains, black city walls, and hundreds of other artifacts squeezed between ugly buildings. In "Burası İstanbul", the author answers the question "how was this pearl of history, this city, massacred?" with real-life examples. This work, I believe, besides being a work that examines the history of Istanbul in depth, can also be read like a storybook for those who love this beautiful city. As we journey through these lines where I also express my views on "my Istanbul", we will once again feel the need to sit down and reflect on the countless artifacts that bear witness to the history of legendary Istanbul and that we all must protect.