# Preservation challenges for Turkish historical sites > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/preservation-challenges-for-turkish-historical-sites > Updated: 2026-09-09T07:03:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Historical sites in Turkey are facing various forms of deterioration and calls for preservation. In Denizli, residents of the İğdir neighborhood are campaigning to save the 1890 Paltaoğlu Mansion from collapse. Although registered as a Protected Cultural and Natural Asset since 2001, the structure has fallen into disrepair due to neglect. Local leaders noted that restoration is complicated by the fact that the building has ‘100 different heirs’ and have petitioned various government institutions for intervention. In Istanbul, the historic Galata Bedesteni in Beyoğlu is experiencing significant deterioration caused by neglect and vandalism. The Ottoman-era structure, which historically served as a marketplace, currently houses hardware shops. Experts have reported that the exterior walls have been covered in graffiti, creating ‘visual pollution’ in a major tourism hub, and have called for urgent restoration and functional repurposing of the site. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Galata Bedesteni faces vandalism and neglect in Beyoğlu The historic Galata Bedesteni in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district is suffering from neglect and graffiti vandalism, prompting calls from experts for restoration and repurposing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galata-bedesteni-faces-vandalism-and-neglect-in-beyolu ### 2026-08-27: Paltaoğlu Mansion: Residents call for restoration of 1890 historic site Residents in Denizli, Turkey, are calling for the restoration of the 1890 Paltaoğlu Mansion to prevent its collapse due to neglect and complex inheritance issues involving 100 heirs. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paltaolu-mansion-restoration-urged-in-denizli --- Cite as: Preservation challenges for Turkish historical sites. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/preservation-challenges-for-turkish-historical-sites