# Bursa cultural heritage documentation project

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bursa-cultural-heritage-documentation-project
> Updated: 2026-09-18T11:26:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Vakıf Katılım has undertaken the Foundation Works Inventory Project to document and preserve cultural heritage in Turkey. As part of this initiative, 385 foundation works in Bursa—including mosques, madrasas, inns, baths, tombs, and fountains—were recorded using approximately 35,000 photographs.

The project resulted in the creation of a three-volume book titled ‘Bursa Foundation Works’. To mark the documentation efforts, exhibitions have been organized to showcase the historical and architectural legacy of the city. An initial exhibition at the Üsküdar Mimar Sinan Gallery featured 87 selected photographs, while a subsequent event at the Tayyare Culture Center featured 320 photographs as part of the ‘Bir Rüyanın İzinde’ (In the Footsteps of a Dream) exhibition.

## Claims

- Vakıf Katılım is conducting the Foundation Works Inventory Project. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The project has documented 385 foundation works in Bursa. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The documentation process involved 34,952 photographs. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The Bursa Foundation Works Book was launched at the Tayyare Culture Center. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- A photo exhibition titled 'Bir Rüyanın İzinde' was opened. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The exhibition features 320 selected works from the project. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Bursa foundation heritage documented with 34,952 photographs

Vakıf Katılım has documented 385 foundation works in Bursa using nearly 35,000 photographs, culminating in the release of the 'Bursa Foundation Works Book' and a dedicated photo exhibition.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bursa-foundation-heritage-documented-with-34952-photographs

### 2026-09-05: Bursa cultural heritage documented in new exhibition

The “Istanbul Seeing a Dream: Bursa” exhibition at Üsküdar Mimar Sinan Gallery showcases 87 photographs documenting Bursa’s historical foundation works to preserve cultural heritage.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bursa-cultural-heritage-documented-in-new-exhibition

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