Bosphorus Yalı Restoration Guide

Everything that sets restoring a timber or masonry yalı apart from ordinary renovation: heritage status, specialist craft and the approval process.

For owners of a historic Bosphorus yalı, and anyone considering buying one.

What's inside?

• Heritage status and conservation-board approval: the right order of work
• Timber or masonry: different materials, different craft
• Damp, drainage and breathable finishes in a building that lives on the water
• Modern services and comfort without harming the historic fabric