The Initiative for the Preservation of Historic Yedikule Gardens was invited to the School of Urgency at SALT Beyoğlu as part of a series of events celebrating the Istanbul Lettuce Festival, organized by Slow Food, Fikir Sahibi Damaklar.
You can watch our discussions on how to preserve the historic gardens of Yedikule from the below links:
Istanbul Lettuce Festival: Historic Yedikule Gardens Preservation Initiative Talks 1/2
Istanbul Lettuce Festival: Historic Yedikule Gardens Preservation Initiative Talks 2/2
Tangible or Intangible?: Cultural Heritage
Yıldız Salman – Academician, Architect
Under or Above Ground?: Archeology and the Yedikule Vegetable Gardens
Yiğit Ozar – Archeologist
Lettuce or Grass?: Vegetable Garden and Park
Aslıhan Demirtaş – Architect
Is Preservation Possible Without the Gardeners?: Sustainability and Craft
Ahmet Öztürk – Gardener
For more information on the Istanbul Lettuce Festival events, you can visit: https://www.facebook.com/