31.05.2026 00:50
Within the scope of the 573rd anniversary celebrations of the conquest of Istanbul, an unforgettable visual spectacle was held at Yenikapı Shore. In the event organized by the Istanbul Governorship, exactly 1453 drones took off simultaneously specifically for the anniversary of the conquest. In the light and drone choreography that turned the skies of Istanbul into a giant historical stage, the military genius of Fatih Sultan Mehmet and the symbolic figures of the conquest were embroidered in the sky, providing unforgettable moments for the audience.
The 573rd anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul was celebrated with an unprecedented visual feast in the sky. Within the scope of the event organized by the Istanbul Governorship, a total of 1453 drones transformed the skies of Istanbul into a giant historical stage. This massive light show, rising from Yenikapı Coast and symbolizing the conquest, left spectators breathless.
HISTORY REWRITTEN WITH 1453 DRONES
In the magnificent show held at the Yenikapı Event Area, the conquest of Istanbul was inscribed in the sky with the technology of the digital age. In the light choreography using exactly 1453 drones, dedicated to the year of the conquest, historical themes telling the conquest, the carrying of ships overland, and the iconic symbols of the era appeared one by one in the sky. This digital epic, visible to the naked eye from many points of Istanbul, added a truly enchanting atmosphere to the city.
THE GENIUS OF FATIH SULTAN MEHMET IN THE SKY
The most emotional and proud moments of the light show were the minutes when Fatih Sultan Mehmet was depicted. With the drones moving millimeter by millimeter in the air, giant silhouettes symbolizing the young sultan's military genius and the conquest took shape in the sky. In the choreography that gave viewers emotional moments, the most critical moments of the conquest were virtually reenacted with light streams.
MAGNIFICENT FINALE WITH TURKISH FLAG AND ERDOĞAN SILHOUETTE
The event, lasting for minutes and turning the sky into a colorful spectacle, was crowned with a meaningful finale. With the final move of 1453 drones, a giant Turkish Flag and the silhouette of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan were formed in the sky. This historic show, ending with the applause of citizens filling Yenikapı Coast, was recorded as an unforgettable memory on the 573rd anniversary of the conquest.