Article (with a heading “İstanbul Has a Cultural Palace Now”) on the opening night of the Cultural Palace with photos by Erol Dernek, published in Ses Magazine, issue 17

"Istanbul now has a Cultural Palace." "The President, President of the Senate and the Prime Minister - The President of the Senate Atasagun and his wife, Nazmiye Demirel, Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel, President Cevdet Sunay and his wife Atıfet Sunay, in the foyer of the Istanbul Cultural Center" "Here is the Cultural Palace – the construction continued during the terms of 8 Prime Ministers and 14 Ministers of Public Works, and now the Cultural Palace has opened its doors to the citizens of Istanbul" "23 years after the groundbreaking ceremony, attended by Governor and Mayor Lütfi Kırdar, the Cultural Palace was opened on April 29, 1969, after 23 years, with an amazing premier attended by the President, the President of the Senate and Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel." "Hall with Bubbles - This is the most beautiful hall of the Cultural Palace. It takes its name from the bubble-shaped lighting elements (on the right). The Prime Minister making the opening speech (above)."