Category Archives: WELCOME TO TURKEY
Hierapolis – Pamukkale
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 9.12.1988 List Reference: 485 Criteria: Natural/ Cultural SACRED LAND CLAD IN WHITE According to the legend that spread the mystery of Hierapolis to the wide world, an ugly shepherd girl, fed
Göreme National Park and the Rock Site of Cappadocia
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 6.12.1985 List Reference: 357 Criteria:Natural/ Cultural DESIGNED BY NATURE: CAPPADOCIA Cappadocia, which was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985 on natural and cultural criteria, Is situated at a
Xantos – Lethoon
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 9.12.1988 List Reference: 484 Criteria: Cultural LANDS OF EPOPES Xanthos, which was the capital of Lycia between 700 and 300 BC, is known as the largest administrative centre of Lycia during
Selimiye Mosque and it’s Social Complex
EDIRNE Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 27.06.2011 List Reference: 1366 Criteria : Cultural A Master work of Classical Ottoman Architecture Edirne was the capital of the Ottoman Empire prior to the
Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 2012 List Reference: 1405 Criteria: Cultural Another time, another life Catalhoyuk at Cumra, 45 km south of Konya, is a fascinating Neolithic site in Central Anatolia dating from the 10th-8th millennium
Nemrut Mountain
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 6.12.1987 List Reference: 448 Criteria: Cultural THE SUN RISES AND SETS WITH A UNIQUE MAJESTY AT NEMRUT MOUNTAIN! The Nemrut mountain side with the tumulus containing the tomb of King Antiochus
Historic Areas of Istanbul
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 6.12.1985 List Reference: 356 Criteria: Cultural Love of Continents: ISTANBUL The historical areas of Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires, were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage
Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 6.12.1985 List Reference: 358 Criteria: Cultural THE MOSQUE WHERE STONES WERE DRESSED WITH LOVE The first Turkish building inscribed to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Great Mosque and
City of Safranbolu
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 17.12.1994 List Reference: 614 Criteria: Cultural ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE TRADITIONAL Safranbolu, an Anatolian city that brings history to life through its mosques, market, neighbourhoods, streets and original houses, was inscribed
Turkey in World Heritage
Unesco World of Heritage List Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.
Hatay
Hatay: Located at Turkey’s southern tip, Hatay is a center of civilization abounding in historical and cultural legacies in every corner. The city is positioned at the geographical location connecting Anatolia the Middle East and has an incomparable historical heritage
Rize
Rize is blessed with the most beautiful nature that has been preserved over the centuries. The fresh air of Rize has a regenerative effect on you with every breath you take. Located in the greenest area of Turkey, the Eastern
Amasya
Amasya: The city where the Sultans’ sons were educated and the legendary city where Ferhad had to mine the mountains to reunite with his beloved Shirin, Amasya has been one of the major cities of many civilizations since the ancient
