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The first three sites in Turkey, Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği, Historic Areas of Istanbul and Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, were inscribed on the list at the 9th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France in 1985. [3]
Pages in category "Lists of tourist attractions in Turkey" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Yozgat Pine Grove National Park, one of the remaining ruins of the ancient forests in Central Anatolia, was declared Turkey's first national park on 5 February 1958. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Antalya has the highest number of national parks among the provinces by having five national parks within its boundaries.
Since 2021, Turkey is the fourth most visited country in the world. [2] Number of international tourist arrivals. At its height in 2019, Turkey attracted around 51 million foreign tourists, [3] [4] The total number fluctuated between around 41 million in 2015, and around 30 million in 2016.
Location of World Heritage Sites (tentative list) within Turkey (except Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs, Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization, Mountainous Phrygia, Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit, Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea).
As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [1] The "intangible cultural heritage" is defined by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage , drafted in 2003 [ 2 ] and took effect in 2006. [ 3 ]
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