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World Heritage is awarded by UNESCO to places of special cultural or physical importance. The World Heritage program was established by the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage adopted by UNESCO on 16 November 1972. As of 2021, 1,154 sites in 167 countries are registered as Unesco World Heritage Sites. 897 of them are cultural, 218 are natural and 39 are mixed. Well, what is the Turkey UNESCO List, which heritages are on the UNESCO Turkey list? Here is the UNESCO World Heritage List Turkey
Unesco World Heritage List Turkey has 19 heritage sites, 17 of them are cultural and 2 of them are mixed. In addition, as of 2021, Turkey has a total of 84 heritage sites, 77 of them are cultural, 4 are mixed and 3 are natural, in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Divrigi Great Mosque and Hospital, which entered the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1985, is located in the Divriği district of Sivas. The mosque was built in 1228-1229 by Ahmed Shah, the ruler of Mengücek. The hospital part was also built in the same year by Ahmed Shah's wife, Turan Merek. Divrigi Great Mosque and Hospital is the first structure in Turkey to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The silhouette of the person at the entrance door of the mosque appears with the sight of the afternoon sun. There is also another rectangular shadow similar to this silhouette. It is believed that both silhouettes are of a person reading the Qur'an and praying.
Address: Kemenkeş, Ulu Cami St., 58300 Divrigi/Sivas
Visiting Hours: 08:00 a.m. - 07:00 p.m.
Location: Divrigi Great Mosque and Hospital
The Historical Areas of Istanbul, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Turkey list in 1985, consists of four regions. These are:
Zeyrek Mosque or Pantokrator Monastery Church was converted from a Byzantine church into a mosque. The building consists of two churches and a chapel located in the middle of the churches. It is one of the most characteristic examples of Middle Period Byzantine architecture in Istanbul. So much so that it is known as the largest religious building after Hagia Sophia, which was built by the Byzantine Empire and reached the present day.
Zeyrek Mosque is located in the Fatih district of Istanbul, in the area surrounded by the streets of Fazilet, İbadethane and İbadethane Arkası. It was built in 1136 on a large land on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn. Zeyrek district takes its name from this mosque.
Address: Zeyrek, İbadethane St. No:2, 34083 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Zeyrek Mosque
The Süleymaniye Mosque was built by Mimar Sinan in Istanbul between 1551 and 1557 in the name of Suleiman the Magnificent. Suleymaniye Mosque, which is described as a journeyman work of Mimar Sinan, was built as a part of the Süleymaniye Complex. Süleymaniye Complex consists of madrasas, library, hospital, primary school, hammam, soup kitchen, burial ground and shops.
Address: Süleymaniye, Prof. Siddik Sami Onar St. No:1, 34116 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Suleymaniye Mosque
The Sultan Ahmet Mosque was built between 1609 and 1617 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I. Because the mosque is decorated with blue, green and white colored Iznik tiles and the interior of its half domes and large dome is decorated with mostly blue hand-drawn works, it is called the "Blue Mosque" by the Europeans.
Address: Binbirdirek, At Meydani St. No:10, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Sultanahmet Square is a historical square located in the Binbirdirek neighborhood of Fatih district of Istanbul. During the Byzantine Empire, it was called Hippodrome in Constantinople, and during the Ottoman Empire, it was called Horse Square.
There are important structures such as the Blue Mosque, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, İbrahim Pasha Palace, Knitted Obelisk, Serpent Column, Theodosius Obelisk and German Fountain in the square.
Address: Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet Park No:2, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Sultanahmet Square
Hagia Sophia, Holy Wisdom Church, Hagia Sophia Museum or today officially known as Ayasofya-i Kebîr Câmi-i Şerîfi (Holy Great Hagia Sophia Mosque) is a mosque located in Istanbul. It was a basilica planned patriarchal cathedral built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I between 532-537.
After the conquest of Istanbul by the Ottomans in 1453, it was converted into a mosque by Mehmed II. In 1934, it was converted into a museum by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, excavation and renovation works were started and it served as a museum from 1935 to 2020. In 2020, the status of a museum was canceled and the status of a mosque was given.
Address: Sultan Ahmet, Hagia Sophia Square No:1, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace, built by Fatih Sultan Mehmed in 1478, is located in Istanbul Sarayburnu. During 400 years of the 600-year history of the Ottoman Empire, it was used as the administrative center of the state. It was also the official residence of the Ottoman sultans.
The palace, which was located on an area of approximately 700,000 square meters during its foundation years, is 80,000 square meters today.
Address: Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: 10:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Location: Topkapi Palace
The Little Hagia Sophia Mosque is located in Istanbul's Little Hagia Sophia district. It was built by the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Emperor Justinian I and his wife Theodora between 527-536. The church, which was built under the name of Aya Sergios and Bachos Church, was converted into a mosque in 1497 by Sultan Beyazit II.
Address: Little Hagia Sophia Neighbourhood, Little Hagia Sophia Mosque Street No:20, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: 08:00 a.m.- 11:30 p.m.
Location: Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
Haseki Hamam is located between Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque in Istanbul. The historical Turkish bath was built by Mimar Sinan between 1556 and 1557 by Hürrem Sultan, the wife of Süleyman I. Although the bath, which was used until 1910, was closed for many years, it was sometimes used as a prison, paper warehouse and gasoline warehouse.
Address: Cankurtaran, Hagia Sophia Square No:2, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: 08:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
Location: Haseki Bath
The Constantinople Walls are the walls surrounding Constantinople, which is now within the borders of Istanbul.It is known that its construction was first started in the Eastern Roman period. It is claimed that the walls surrounding the city were started to be built in the 5th century.
Address: Dervisali, Hoca Çakır St. No:1, 34087 Fatih/Istanbul
Visiting Hours: -
Location: The Walls of Constantinople
Although Goreme National Park, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985, was declared a national park with the decision of the Council of Ministers on October 30, 1986, it was removed from the status of a national park on October 22, 2019.
Cappadocia is the region that emerged 60 million years ago when the soft layers formed by lava and ashes erupted by Erciyes, Hasandagı and Golludag were eroded by rain and wind for millions of years.
Address: 50180 Goreme/Nevsehir City Center/Nevsehir
Visiting Hours: Open 24 hours
Location: Goreme National Park
Hattusa was the capital of the Hittite Empire. Hattusa, which was the Hittite capital between the 17th and 13th centuries BC, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1986. Hattusa is located 4 km east of Bogazkale district of Corum.
Address: Center, 19310 Bogazkale/Corum
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Hattusa
Mount Nemrut (Adiyaman) 1987
Mount Nemrut, which was included in the UNESCO Turkey Heritage List in 1987, was taken under protection with the Mount Nemrut National Park established in 1988. Mount Nemrut starts with the Ancient City of Perre in the center of Adıyaman and ends at the Karakus Tumulus which locates in Kahta district,Cendere Bridge, the Arsemia ruins that was the summer capital of the Komagene Civilization, and finally Mount Nemrut.
Address: Mount Nemrut Road, 02000 Kayadibi/Kâhta/Adıyaman
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Mount Nemrut
Hierapolis is an ancient city located near Pamukkale district of Denizli. During the Phrygian period, it was one of the centers of the cult of the mother goddess Cybele. It is claimed that Hierapolis, known for its proximity to the cities of Laodikeia and Tripolis, which border the Caria region, is a Phrygian city.
Address: 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli
Visiting Hours: 07:30 a.m. - 06:30 p.m.
Location: Hieropolis
Letoon Ancient City is located on the 65th kilometer of Fethiye - Kaş highway, near Kumluova Village. According to a story told by the poet Ovid, the city was founded in the name of Leto, who was pregnant by Zeus. It is seen that the oldest settlement traces in the city go back to the 7th century BC. The ruins and the inscriptions unearthed indicate that the region was a religious and political area.
Address: Kumluova, 48370 Seydikemer/Mugla
Visiting Hours: 08:30 a.m. - 07:30 p.m.
Location: Letoon Sanctuary Place
Safranbolu is one of the districts with high historical and touristic value that managed to get its name written on the UNESCO Turkey Heritage List in 1994. It is famous for its historical Safranbolu Houses, which reflect the Ottoman city architecture. The name Safranbolu derives from saffron, a rare plant species that grows in the region.
Address: Safranbolu/Karabuk
Visiting Hours: Open 24 hours
Location: Safranbolu
The Ancient City of Troy is located within the borders of Çanakkale province. It is the region where the Trojan War mentioned in Homer’s Iliad took place.
The Ancient City of Troy was discovered by the German Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s. Most of the artifacts unearthed during the excavations were smuggled abroad. The ancient city has been on the World Heritage List since 1998 and has been in the status of a National Park since 1996.
Address: 17100 Kalafat/Canakkale City Center/Canakkale
Visiting Hours: 08:30 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Location: Ancient City of Troy
Selimiye Mosque was built by Mimar Sinan during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Selim II. Selimiye Mosque, which Mimar Sinan describes as "my masterpiece", is considered among the most important works of both Mimar Sinan and Ottoman architecture.
According to the inscription of the mosque, its construction started in 1568. Although the mosque was planned to be opened on Friday 27 November 1574, it was opened for worship on 14 March 1575, after the death of Selim II.
It was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 2000; In 2011, it was registered as a World Heritage Site.
Address: Square, 22020 Edirne City Center/Edirne
Visiting Hours: 06:30 a..m. - 08:30 p.m.
Location: Selimiye Mosque and Complex
Catalhoyuk is a very large Neolithic Age and Chalcolithic Age settlement in Central Anatolia, which has been a settlement 9 thousand years ago. It consists of two mounds side by side in the east and west directions. The settlement in the east, called Çatalhöyük, was inhabited in the Neolithic Age, and the mound in the west, called Çatalhöyük, was inhabited in the Chalcolithic Age.
Discovered by James Mellaart in 1958, Çatalhöyük was first excavated in 1961-1963 and 1965. The Neolithic site, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2009, was only registered in 2012.
Address: Kucukkoy, Catalhoyuk Road, 42500 Cumra/Konya
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Catalhoyuk
Cumalıkızık is a neighborhood of Yıldırım district of Bursa province. The region, which was founded in the 1300s, is known as the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire. The region, which was included in the World Heritage Tentative List in 2000, was registered in the World Heritage List together with Bursa in 2014.
Address: Cumalıkızık/Yıldırım/Bursa
Visiting Hours: Open 24 hours
Location: Cumalıkızık
Pergamon is the name of the ancient city established in the center of the Bergama district of İzmir province. It is located in the Bakırçay Valley in the north of İzmir. Today it is 30 km inland from the sea. Pergamon, which was included in the World Heritage Tentative List by UNESCO in 2011, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2014.
Address: Hamzalısuleymaniye, 35700 Bergama/İzmir
Visiting Hours: 08:30 a.m. - 06:30 p.m.
Location: Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
Diyarbakir Castle or Diyarbakir walls is a historical building located in the Sur district of Diyarbakir. The main entrances in the walls, which consist of two parts, the inner castle and the outer castle, are Dağ Kapı (Harput Gate), Urfa Gate (Greek Gate), Mardin Gate (Tell Gate) and New Gate (Dicle-Irmak-Şat Kapı).
The walls, which have a history of approximately nine thousand years, are the longest and widest defensive wall in the world after the Great Wall of China.
Diyarbakır Castle, which was included in the World Heritage Tentative List in 2000, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2015.
Hevsel Gardens, located between Diyarbakır Castle and the river valley, was nominated for UNESCO to be included in the World Heritage list in 2013 and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 2015.
Address: Dicle, 21200 Sur/Diyarbakır
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens
The foundation of Ephesus dates back to the Neolithic Age (6000 BC) and was built by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. It is known that it was one of the twelve cities of Ionia during the Classical Greek period. Ephesus started to develop after it came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.
It was included in the World Heritage Tentative List by UNESCO in 1994 and registered as a World Heritage in 2015.
Address: Acarlar, Ephesus Ruins, 35920 Selcuk/Izmir
Visiting Hours: 08:00 a.m. - 06:30 p.m.
Location: Ephesus Ancient City
It is a ruin place located in the southeast of Kars province and on the edge of Arpaçay. Ani, which was a part of the lands of the Nairis and Urartians, who were natives of Anatolia, was later captured by the Armenians and served as the capital of the Armenian rulers of the Pakraduni Dynasty between 961-1045. It also houses some Islamic architectural works from the 11th and 12th centuries.
It was included in the World Heritage Tentative List by UNESCO in 2012 and registered as a World Heritage in 2016.
Address: Ocaklı/Kars
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Ani Ancient City
Aphrodisias is the common name of many ancient cities dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite. It was included in the World Heritage Tentative List by UNESCO in 2009 and registered as a World Heritage Site in 2017.
Address: Geyre, Kuyucak Tavas Road, 09385 Karacasu/Aydin
Visiting Hours: 08:30 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Location: Aphrodisias Ancient City
Although Göbeklitepe, which hosts the oldest known cult structures in the world, was first identified in 1963, no studies have been carried out on it. After 17 years, the region was mentioned for the first time in Peter Benedict's article "Survey Work in Southeastern Anatolia". However, it was not emphasized. In 1994, a research was conducted in the region by Klaus Schmidt from Heidelberg University. In this sense, the monumental characteristic of the site and, accordingly, its archaeological value attracted attention in 1994.
It was included in the World Heritage tentative list by UNESCO in 2011 and entered the permanent list in 2018.
Address: Orencik, 63290 Haliliye/Sanliurfa
Visiting Hours: -
Location: Göbeklitepe
Arslantepe Mound or Melid is an archaeological settlement located in the province of Malatya. With a height of 30 meters, it is one of the largest mounds in Turkey. It was inhabited from 5 thousand BC to the 11th century AD. In addition, the mound was used as a Roman village in the 5th and 6th centuries AD, and later as a Byzantine necropolis. It was registered in 2021 by being included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Address: Orduzu, 1. St. No:24, 44170 Battalgazi/Malatya
Visiting Hours: 08:00 a.m. - 07:45 p.m.
Location: Arslantepe Mound
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