Istanbul: Rufat Mahmud, Chairman of the Board of the ‘Icherisheher’ State Historical-Architectural Reserve Administration, participated in the International Symposium ‘One Hundred Years of National Palaces’ held in Istanbul. The symposium gathered heads of palace museums and historical and cultural reserves from various countries, as well as scholars, to discuss international experience in the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, restoration, and museumization of monuments.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, presentations focused on the management, restoration, sustainable development of heritage monuments, museology, and the protection of museum collections. Rufat Mahmud delivered a presentation titled ‘From preservation to presentation: Turning the monuments of the Old City into museums’, highlighting efforts to protect, restore, and museumize monuments, and shared experiences gained in this field.
During the visit, Rufat Mahmud met with Mustafa Tural, Director of the Istanbul Historical Areas Site Management Directorate, responsible for managing four historical monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Istanbul. The discussions centered on exchanging experience in reserve management and prospects for future joint cooperation.