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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1] Turkey accepted the convention on 16 March 1983, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list ...
From left to right: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Seraglio Point consisting of the Topkapı Palace and the Sea Walls, and the Galata Tower at far right, across the Golden Horn
Category: Landmarks in Turkey. 10 languages. ... Monuments and memorials in Turkey (11 C, 22 P) T. Towers in Turkey (8 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Landmarks in Turkey"
Air pollution in Turkey, such as fine dust from traffic, is a serious problem in Istanbul. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Although the historic peninsula was partially pedestrianised in the early 21st century, [ 3 ] a 2015 study found that this is the part of the city which would benefit most from a low emission zone . [ 4 ]
Ankara was declared the capital of Turkey in 1923 (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Turkey’s capital city may be overshadowed by world-renowned Istanbul, but Ankara offers visitors an experience of ...
Parthenon, Athens, Greece Eiffel Tower, Paris, France Taj Mahal, Agra, India Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey This is a list of the most visited national monuments , including palaces, historical monuments and historic sites.
This list of museums and monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, includes the relevant architectural entities within Istanbul's city limits. (in alphabetical order; Turkish-language name in parentheses where appropriate)
List of Byzantine monuments in Istanbul (historic Constantinople).This list is not complete. (By alphabetical order) A Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque; B Basilica Cistern; Boukoleon Palace