The 23rd biennial IIC Congress was held in Istanbul, Turkey, the European Capital of Culture in 2010. The five-day event was impeccably organized by the International Institute for Conservation and hosted by the Sabanci Centre. Focusing on the conservation issues in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Congress provided an opportunity to share ideas and experiences, expand knowledge, establish new collaborations and strengthen those already existing. It gathered over 300 participants from 44 countries.
Some 40 presentations were divided in 7 sessions: "Diversity in the Eastern Mediterranean: from the sea bed to Mount Athos", "Islamic arts in metal and manuscript", "Diversity in the Eastern Mediterranean: from odea to photographs", "From decorated sandals to decorated rooms","Preserving objects in situ and ex situ","Making and preserving" and, finally, "Paint, painting, religious use and sustainability". A wide range of topics was discussed, from the maintenance of archaeological sites and preserving objects in situ to the conservation of moveable heritage and the issues dealing with historic places' preservation.
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