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Istanbul celebrates 568th anniversary of 'Conquest of Istanbul' with grand show at Hagia Sofia; see pics

By FPJ Web Desk

The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city.
Photo by the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications

On Sunday, Turkey commemorated the 568th anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul with a visual show across the Turkish metropolis. Conquest of Istanbul notes the day when Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han (Mehmed the Conqueror), conquered Istanbul at the age of 21 and turned the Ottomans into a world empire.

As per trtworld.com, Turkey's Communications Directorate organised a visual celebration along with the Culture and Tourism Ministry on the occasion.

The 48th chapter of the Quran was recited in the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. A visual projection lit up the Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia as the image of Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han.

Earlier, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun on Twitter said Istanbul will celebrate its holiday "with all its splendour."

Here are some visuals from the grand celebration of the conquest of Istanbul.

Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Photo: Twitter/@trtworld
Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Photo: Twitter/@trtworld
Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Photo: Twitter/@trtworld
Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Light shows were held at historic Galata Tower and Hagia Sophia Mosque to celebrate the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul on May 30, 2021.
Photo: Twitter/@trtworld
The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city.
The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city.
Photo by the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications
The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city.
The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city.
Photo by the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications
The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city.
The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city.
Photo by the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications

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