Politics · Turkey · 6 hrs ago
Tuzla opens restored 2,000-year-old breakwater as public space
Tuzla, a district of Istanbul, has reopened an ancient breakwater site with a history of about 2,000 years.
The protected site was improved with a walking route, green space, lighting and free parking.
A road beside the site was closed to traffic, and a new route was opened nearby.
Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl said the changes are meant to give residents a place to spend time by the sea without having to pay.
He also said the municipality wants to make it easier for families and young people to take part in outdoor activities.
The next planned project is around Kamil Abduş Lake, where the municipality aims to add water sports, walking paths and a social café.
The mayor said the work there would proceed in stages.
Tuzla opened its 2,000-year-old Ancient Breakwater as a public space after extensive renovation work.
The site in Istanbul’s Tuzla district has protected-site status.
The work included closing a road to traffic, creating a walking path and green space, and adding rustic lighting.
Tuzla Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl said the area now offers residents a place to spend time by the sea without paying.
Bingöl said the municipality’s next target is the area around Lake Kamil Abduş.
- Who
- The Tuzla municipality opened the Ancient Breakwater; Mayor Eren Ali Bingöl spoke at the ceremony.
- What
- The restored 2,000-year-old site opened as a public space.
- When
- 2026-10-12. The article reports the opening but does not state the ceremony’s date.
- Where
- The Ancient Breakwater in Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- The municipality aimed to create a public place where residents can walk and spend time by the sea.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Çok mutluyuz, çok gururluyuz.
Amacımız Tuzla’ya ve hemşehrilerimize hizmet etmek.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Age
- About 2,000 years
- Location
- Tuzla, Istanbul
- Site status
- Protected site
- Walking path
- Created after Cafer Bey Street was closed to traffic
- Next target
- Lake Kamil Abduş area
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