Turkey UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Turkey's Values on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List

Most civilisations from ancient times to today lived in Asia Minor, which Turkey owns. The first human settlements in the world are the 12,000-year-old temples in the archaeological sites of Göbeklitepe and Karahan Tepe in Sanliurfa and the oldest human settlement in Çatalhöyük, which is 6500 years old. Turkey is the only country in the world with the historical heritage of the most civilisations. Turkey, which has natural riches, ancient cities and massive monuments, has protected its cultural and natural heritage by signing the World Heritage Convention.  There are many ancient cities and artefacts on the World Heritage list within the national territory of Turkey.

Turkey World Heritage list

1- Aphrodisias
2- Archaeological Site of Ani
3- Archaeological Site of Troy
4- Arslantepe Mound
5- Bursa and Cumalıkızık (Birth Place of Ottoman Empire )
6- Safranbolu city
7- Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape
8- Ephesus Ancient city
9- Gordion Tumulus ( Ankara )
10- Göbeklitepe ( Sanliurfa)
11- Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
12- Grand Mosque of Divriği
13- Hattusha: The capital of Hittite
14- Pamukkale - Hiearapolis
15- Historic Areas of Istanbul ( Sultanahmet Meydanı)
16- Mount Nemrut (Adiyaman)
17- Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük
18- Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
19- Selimiye Mosque Edirne
20- Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
21- Xanthos-Letoon ( Antalya )

World Heritage Tentative List of Turkey

There are 79 ancient cities, monuments, and natural regions from Turkey on the list of cultural and natural Temporary World Heritage sites with universal values that are candidates for World Heritage.

• Aizanoi Antique City (13/04/2012)
• Akdamar Church (13/04/2015)
• Alahan Monastery (25/02/2000)
• Alanya (25/02/2000)
• Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs (15/04/2014)
• Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization (06/02/2009)
• Ancient City of Anazarbos (15/04/2014)
• Ancient City of Kaunos (15/04/2014)
• Ancient city of Kibyra (13/04/2016)
• Ancient City of Korykos (15/04/2014)
• Ancient City of Stratonikeia (13/04/2015)
• Archaeological Site of Arslantepe (15/04/2014)
• Archaeological Site of Assos (15/04/2017)
• Archaeological Site of Kültepe-Kanesh (15/04/2014)
• Archaeological site of Laodikeia (15/04/2013)
• Archaeological Site of Perge (06/02/2009)
• Archaeological Site of Priene (02/05/2018)
• Archaeological Site of Sagalassos (06/02/2009)
• Archeological Site of Zeugma (13/04/2012)
• Ayvalık Industrial Landscape (15/04/2017)
• Basilica Therma Yozgat (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı) (02/05/2018)
• Çanakkale (Dardanelles) and Gallipoli Battles Zones in the First World War 15/04/2014)
• Niksar, The Capital of the Danishmend Dynasty (02/05/2018)
• Eflatun Pinar: The Hittite Spring Sanctuary (15/04/2014)
• Eshab-ı Kehf Kulliye (Islamic-Ottoman Social Complex) (13/04/2015)
• Esrefoglu Mosque (15/04/2011)
• Güllük Dagi-Termessos National Park (25/02/2000)
• Haci Bayram Mosque and its Surrounding Area (the Haci Bayram District) (13/04/2016)
• Haci Bektas Veli Complex (13/04/2012)
• Harran and Sanliurfa (25/02/2000)
• Hatay, St. Pierre Church (15/04/2011)
• Historic City of Harput (02/05/2018)
• Historic Guild Town of Mudurnu (13/04/2015)
• Historic Town of Birgi (13/04/2012)
• Historical Monuments of Niğde (13/04/2012)
• Ishak Pasha Palace (25/02/2000)
• Ismail Fakirullah Tomb and its Light Refraction Mechanism (13/04/2015)
• Ivriz Cultural Landscape (15/04/2017)
• İznik (15/04/2014)
• Karain Cave (01/02/1994)
• Kekova (25/02/2000)
• Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary (13/04/2016)
• Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization (25/02/2000)
• Lake Tuz Special Environmental Protection Area (SEPA) (15/04/2013)
• Mahmut Bey Mosque (15/04/2014)
• Mamure Castle (13/04/2012)
• Mardin Cultural Landscape (25/02/2000)
• Mausoleum and Sacred area of Hecatomnus (13/04/2012)
• Medieval City of Beçin (13/04/2012)
• Mount Harşena and the Rock-tombs of the Pontic Kings (13/04/2015)
• Mountainous Phrygia (13/04/2015)
• Nuruosmaniye Complex (13/04/2016)
• Odunpazari Historical Urban Site (13/04/2012)
• Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit (25/02/2000)
• Sivrihisar Great Mosque (13/04/2016)
• St. Nicholas Church (25/02/2000)
• St.Paul Church, St.Paul's Well and surrounding historic quarters (25/02/2000)
• Sultan Bayezid II Complex: A Center of Medical Treatment (13/04/2016)
• Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary) (25/02/2000)
• The Ancient City of Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe (15/04/2013)
• The Bodrum Castle (13/04/2016)
• The Bridge of Justinian (02/05/2018)
• The Bridge of Uzunköprü (13/04/2015)
• The Malabadi Bridge (13/04/2016)
• The Theatre and Aqueducts of the Ancient City of Aspendos (13/04/2015)
• The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel (25/02/2000)
• The Underground Water Structures in Gaziantep; Livas' and Kastels (02/05/2018)
• Tomb of Ahi Evran (15/04/2014)
• Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea (15/04/2013)
• Tushpa/Van Fortress, the Mound and the Old City of Van (13/04/2016)
• Vespasianus Titus Tunnel (15/04/2014)
• Wooden Roofed and Wooden Columned Mosques in Anatolia (02/05/2018)
• Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop (13/04/2012)
• Yivli Minaret Mosque (13/04/2016)
• Yıldız Palace Complex (13/04/2015)
• Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex and Mor Yakup (Saint Jacob) Church (15/04/2014)