Istanbul's 250-year-old historic building to get facelift: mayor

A visitor is seen inside the historic building Saint Pierre Han in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 18, 2021. A 250-year-old historic building in Istanbul will get an architectural facelift to turn into a cultural center, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday announced at the restoration ceremony. The construction, named Saint Pierre Han, was built in 1771 by French architects. (Photo by Osman Orsal/Xinhua)