28.03.2026 11:43
Istanbul's 18th Civil Court rejected the request of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality regarding the ownership of the Galata Tower. The tower will continue to remain under the administration of the General Directorate of Foundations.
The General Directorate of Foundations announced that the 18th Civil Court of Istanbul rejected the request of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality regarding the ownership of the Galata Tower, stating that the tower will continue to remain under the administration of the General Directorate of Foundations.
"IT WILL REMAIN UNDER THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF FOUNDATIONS"
In a statement made from the social media account of the General Directorate of Foundations, it was stated, "The 18th Civil Court of Istanbul rejected the request of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality regarding the ownership of the Galata Tower. The tower will continue to remain under the administration of the General Directorate of Foundations with the status of a trust in accordance with the foundation records and applicable legislation. The title deed, cadastral, and archive documents clearly indicate that the Galata Tower belongs to the 'Kule-i Zemin Foundation.' With this decision, the legal process regarding our historical heritage, the Galata Tower, has gained certainty."