The Catalhöyük Promotion and Reception Center, Turkey's largest wooden construction public building, brought to the city by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has been inaugurated in a ceremony.
Speaking at the opening, Çumra Mayor Recep Candan expressed his pride as a Çumra resident, stating that the center is a turning point for Catalhöyük. He thanked Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay and Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
Reminding everyone that Konya is the cultural and civilizational capital of Anatolia, Mayor Altay noted that the historical journey that began with Catalhöyük has been continuing uninterrupted for thousands of years. He emphasized that with this awareness, they have been carrying out works befitting Konya and will continue to do so.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, expressed that the Catalhöyük Promotion and Reception Center, carried out in collaboration with Konya Metropolitan Municipality and the Mevlana Development Agency, and supported by the ministry, will meet a crucial need in Konya. He thanked those who contributed to the project.
After the speeches, the inauguration of the Catalhöyük Promotion and Reception Center, Turkey's largest wooden construction public building, took place with prayers. Protocol members then toured the center, conducting inspections.
The program was attended by Republic Chief Prosecutor Halil İnal, AK Party Konya Provincial Chairman Hasan Angı, MHP Konya Provincial Chairman Remzi Karaarslan, BBP Konya Provincial Chairman Seyit Özcan, as well as District Mayors.
