• Home
  • About us
    • Structure
    • Members
    • Statutes
    • Objectives
  • Activities
    • WATCH Facts
  • Galleries
    • 2003
      • 2nd International Conference on Archaeology and Conservation
    • 2004
      • Meeting Izmir, Turkey
      • Meeting Rome, Italy
      • Training in Georgia
      • Kick off Meeting CIUDAD Programme
    • 2005
      • IV International Conference on Archaelogy and Conservation
    • 2006
      • Meeting Cairo, Egypt
    • 2007
      • V International conference on Archaeology and Conservation
    • 2008
      • International Conference on Protecting Cultural Heritage in times of Armed Conflicts
      • VI International Conference on Archaeology and Conservation
      • Training in Georgia
    • 2009
    • 2010
      • Kick off Meeting CIUDAD Programme
      • Kick of Meeting WFWHLC Project
    • 2011
      • Graz Conference
      • Opening ceremony Exchange Project
      • P2P_Bruxelles
      • Focus Group Mtskheta
      • Concept Study Mtskheta
      • Focus Group Byblos
      • Concept Study Byblos
    • 2012
    • 2013
      • International Workshop Rome
    • 2014
    • 2015
      • Introductory training in risk preprdness for museum specialists in Gori-Georgia
      • Inter-agency cooperation meeting in Tbilisi-Georgia
      • Meeting with Minister of Culture and Monuments Protection in Tblisi-Georgia
      • Meeting with local authorities in Mtskheta-Georgia
    • 2016
      • FOCUH 10th anniversary
      • FONDEMA Conference
    • 2017
      • Eight International Conference
  • Join us
  • Contact us
  • News
Eigth International Conference in Amman Interagency coordination meeting for risk preparedness in Tbilisi Training on risk preparedness for museum specialists in Gori (Georgia) International Conference in Tallin VI International Conference in Rome Focus Group in Lebanon Kick off Meeting CIUDAD Programme International WS, Rome Training in Georgia
WFWHLC

link to War Free World Heritage Listed Cities Project

Rome, 10 February 2023

Impact of the high intensity seismic activity occurred on February the 6th on heritage in Turkey. 

Statement from verified sources.

Data available from Syria are still too fragmentary and sometimes overlapping. Information on the heritage hit by the earthquake in Syria will be disseminated as soon as data will be available from verified sources. 

Full statement in Turkish language

 

Full statement in English language

Statement by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey on Our Museums and World Heritage Sites in the Provinces Affected by the Earthquake

NOTE: February 09, 2023 – Informal Translation from Turkish into English by KUM1D (FOCUH) (*). In case of doubt, the above original Turkish text shall prevail.

Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey

In the earthquake that shook on February 06, 2023 and affected ten cities, our Ministry has been carrying out necessary duties from the first moment on the health status of our personnel, the safety of our museums and archaeological sites, the condition of our museum buildings and artifacts, and the protection of our cultural assets.

There was no damage to our museums in Gaziantep, Şanliurfa, Kilis, Osmaniye, Diyarbakir and Adana, which were affected by the earthquake. In Kahramanmaraş Elbistan, Adiyaman and Malatya museums, no damage has occurred except for minor cracks, and no serious damage was detected in museum collections.

However, considering the possibility that the buildings around it may pose a danger, movable collection of Kahramanmaraş Museum have been evacuated to a safe museum.

A section of Hatay Archaeology Museum was damaged. Our Ministry provided the fastest and most comprehensive personnel reinforcement to this museum in line with our emergency action. In addition, solar-powered camera systems have been installed in our museum so that power cuts do not cause any security weakness.

In Malatya Aslantepe, one of the World Heritage Sites, it was observed that there were slight slips from the mud-brick  walls and some collapses in the temporary roof cover, but there was no serious damage in the area.

It has been observed that there are light spills in a limited part of Diyarbakir Walls, and small spills at the entrance of St. George’s Church, which is also located in Diyarbakir Suriçi. No unfavourableness has been detected in other world heritage sites such as, Şanliurfa Göbeklitepe and Adiyaman Mount Nemrut.

Detailed investigations on the damage to registered historical buildings and museums in our above-mentioned cities, especially Gaziantep Fortress and Malatya Yeni Mosque, are continuing, whether they are affiliated with our Ministry or not.

Security personnel and experts’ support from our other museums has been provided to the earthquake area, and these duties continue uninterruptedly according to the needs. Currently, all our museums and ruins are in safe condition and under control. From the first moment, our entire organization has been working with great effort and exemplary cooperation in the field and in the crises center to support our personnel affected by the earthquake.

For this reason, we wish mercy upon our citizens, especially our colleagues, who lost their lives and a quick recovery to the injured.

(*) http://kumid.net

 

 

News

  • Peace Mediation Course in 2023 Peace Mediation Course in 2023 December 20, 2022
  • TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL 2022 TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL 2022 September 16, 2022
  • Festival of the Diversity of  the Cultural Expressions Festival of the Diversity of  the Cultural Expressions August 1, 2022
  • Extension for SAHC 2023 abstract submission Extension for SAHC 2023 abstract submission July 7, 2022
  • Hazard and Disaster Risk Hazard and Disaster Risk June 16, 2022
  • iHERITAGE Project Training iHERITAGE Project Training June 8, 2022
  • Shrinking spaces for civil society Shrinking spaces for civil society June 3, 2022
  • A Trustee at the EPA Annual Governing Board A Trustee at the EPA Annual Governing Board May 5, 2022
Our association is a no-profit, neutral, global network of Cultural Heritage volunteer stakeholders and experts worldwide who joined with the main objectives to contribute to the safeguarding of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage and to develop an early detection system against the risks of destruction, vandalism, illicit trade, looting, pillaging before, during and after conflict. In other words, we try to contribute to foster the safeguarding of cultural Heritage according to the criteria set by the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
WATCH makes an effort to secure that only objective and independent information is circulated in all its communication tools. As a result we publish only information produced by our association including: Records, Interviews, Results of research and documents produced by associate members. In addition, at times, documents produced by reliable third party organisations and experts are also published. However, may you find that incorrect information was incidentally published, we would appreciate to receive your notification at: info@eyeonculture.net
© 2007 All rights reserved.