ÇEKÜL
ÇEKÜL is a cultural heritage foundation in Turkey. It is the acronym of Çevre ve Kültür Değerlerini Koruma ve Tanıtma Vakfı ( “Preservation and Promotion Foundation of the Environment and Culture” ) Its head office is in İstanbul. Presently its speaker is Professor Metin Sözen.
Çekül was founded in 1990 by a group of intellectuals.[1] It is a Non Governmental Organization specialized in consultation of such subjects as city planning, restoration and maintenance of the houses and traditional market places. It is also a major participant of the Turkish Historical Cities Association.[2]
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