Independence Road’s solemn route through the city, you feel that every step leads to an epic. This is not just a road; it is the main artery carrying the determination, ammunition and faith of a nation.
On this road Historical Military Branch‘When you walk a little further, if you look carefully to your left, you will notice a narrow street. After entering this street and proceeding a little further, you will see a blue colored historical house in a garden at the end of a narrow pathway perpendicular to the road on your left. This building, which hides its historical identity at first glance with its plaster and color, is the home of one of the loud voices of Turkish literature, Orhan Shaik Gokyay’s roots. This building, which greets you from its hiding place like a hidden treasure waiting to be found, is the humble starting point where the love of homeland sprouted silently.
Born on July 16, 1902 in one of the rooms of this house Gokyay, The purest memories of his childhood are stored within these walls. Today, this centuries-old witness, trying to resist time with the desperation of loneliness, invites its visitors on a journey through time. The house's slightly embarrassed but proud stance, away from the main road, is in fact “Whose Homeland is this?”; the homeland is not only the visible squares, but also the memories in the rooms of these hidden structures.
To explore this house, “Target 2030 Museum City Inebolu” reminds us once again why his vision is so valuable. Museum City is not just about the majestic mansions on the main streets; the real soul is hidden in these hidden corners, in milestones such as Orhan Şaik Gökyay's house, which stands intact at the end of a path. Preserving and unearthing these structures is one of the most meaningful parts of our march to revive the memory of the city as a whole. This dignified relic of the past sheds light on the future as the best proof that a story lies around every corner on the road to the Museum City ideal...