Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy reopened Kahramanmaraş Castle, damaged in the 6 February earthquake, to visitors and 5 mosques to worship after restoration. The ministry has so far used resources exceeding 12.2 billion lira in 11 provinces affected by the earthquake, and total investment is targeted to reach 34 billion lira.
The minister reported that 79 works were completed in 11 provinces during the 2023-2026 period, with 17 ongoing. The General Directorate of Foundations' budget reached 22 billion lira. The total investment for cultural heritage in the earthquake zone is projected to reach approximately 34 billion lira.
