President Erdoğan: Our nation has produced unique works in various fields of culture

 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 2019-2020 Special Awards Ceremony of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Stressing that Turkey has been situated at the crossroads of civilizations throughout history, President Erdoğan said: “Besides Istanbul, which is a value by itself, there are other places in every corner of Turkey such as Hatay, Kayseri, Ürgüp, Hasankeyf, Ephesus and Hattusa which served as the cradle of civilizations throughout history. Excluding the venues where plundered pieces are on display, nowhere in the world can you see works that are similar in capacity and diversity to the ones Topkapı Palace is home to. Let alone the whole of Topkapı Palace, it takes hours to duly tour even one chamber of its. Our nation, continuously enriching the ancient civilization that spans thousands of years, has produced unique works in various fields of culture ranging from architecture and music to calligraphy and literature.”