WE CELEBRATE THE 573RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONQUEST OF ISTANBUL
29
May
2026
“We are not going to conquer lands, but hearts”
Fatih Sultan Mehmet
I pray for the mercy of God upon Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han, who bequeathed to us Istanbul, a city brimming with unparalleled beauty, and upon our beloved martyrs, and I celebrate the 573rd anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul.
Firuz Bağlıkaya
President, TÜRSAB