Istanbul marks 573rd anniversary of Ottoman conquest with procession, Mehter band
by Daily Sabah with AAMay 29, 20262:11 pm +03 +03:00
A commemorative procession featuring a traditional mehter band and local residents marches near historic city walls to mark the 573rd anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of the city by Sultan Mehmed II in 1453, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 29, 2026.
