Wikimedia CEE Hub/Microgrants/Applications 2026/MG-01

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CEE Hub Microgrant

Documenting Visual Memory of Denizli

The primary objective is to create a detailed, high resolution visual archive of the historical and cultural landmarks in Denizli. We aim to document sites that are currently underrepresented or missing on Wikimedia Commons. By doing so, we intend to provide high-quality, open-access visual data for Wikipedia articles in multiple languages

targetWikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata

proposed start date27 February

proposed end date4 March

budget (EUR)683 EUR

grant typegroup of invididuals

applicant• Gökhan Can

organization• Wikimedia Community User Group Turkey, Turkic Wikimedians

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Basic information

You are applying as

• Group of individuals

Your name(s)/Organisation name

• Gökhan Can Mintaş, Bilgehan Kafadar

Your username(s)

• Gökhan Can, Biologg

What is your role in the movement?

• Editor

If you are a part of a WM community, please state its name here

• Wikimedia Community User Group Turkey, Turkic Wikimedians

Have you applied for any Wikimedia Foundation grant or any other grant before?

• Yes

Name of your proposed microgrant project

• Documenting Visual Memory of Denizli

Proposed start date of the project

• 27 February 2026

Proposed end date of the project

• 4 March 2026

In which CEE country/ies will the project activities be implemented?

• Turkey

Project information

What is the main goal of your project?

• The primary objective is to create a detailed, high resolution visual archive of the historical and cultural landmarks in Denizli. We aim to document sites that are currently underrepresented or missing on Wikimedia Commons. By doing so, we intend to provide high-quality, open-access visual data for Wikipedia articles in multiple languages.

Describe which activities you plan to implement

• We will capture photographs with professional cameras at 40 locations in Denizli, including the 23 heritage sites of Laodikea and historic landmarks such as Yusuf Başkaya Mansion, Balcı Mansion, museums, and mosques. We will document these structures from antiquity to the Republic era with detailed images and upload them to Wikimedia Commons with bilingual descriptions. This project aims to preserve Denizli’s rich historical heritage digitally, making it globally accessible and enhancing the visuality of related Wikipedia articles and Wikidata items.

Describe your team

• Gökhan Can Mintaş (User:Gökhan Can): Project Coordinator. Responsible for site research, metadata management, and categorization.
• Bilgehan Kafadar (User:Biologg): Field Operations Lead. Responsible for professional photography, technical quality, and on-site documentation.

For which Wikimedia projects is the project relevant? For which communities is the project relevant? What is your target group?

• Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata

Do you have any metrics for the proposed grant proposal? If yes, please fill in the number of participants, editors, organisers and content contributions (Wikipedia articles, Wikimedia Commons images, Wikidata items, etc.)

• Participants: 2
• Wikimedia Commons images: 1000
• Wikipedia Articles create and improve: 10
• Wikidata items create and improve: 20

Financial information

What is the amount that you are requesting for this grant proposal?

• 683 EUR

Please provide the budget of your grant proposal

Expense type	Expense details	Number of Units	Unit Price	Expense Total
Travel	Bus, car rental, fuel	1	€200.00	€200.00
Accomodation	Hotel for 5 nights	5	€45.00	€225.00
Food/drinks	Food and drinks for 6 days	6	€38.00	€228.00
Fees	Museum entrance fees	3	€10.00	€30.00
TOTAL				€683.00

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Any additional comments or remarks about your project

• This project aims to document Denizli’s rich historical heritage for the first time on Wikimedia, filling a major gap in the digital preservation of the city's cultural assets.