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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]
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).
Monuments and memorials in Turkey (11 C, 22 P) T. Towers in Turkey (8 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Landmarks in Turkey" The following 19 pages are in this category, out ...
The city has a memorable history in the early years of Turkey as it was the main city that was affected by the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922). [16] Izmir is home to many ancient cities such as Ephesus, Pergamon, and Klazomenai. [17] Besides historical significance, Izmir also possesses many locations for coastal tourism for international ...
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 ...
Historic roads in Turkey (3 P) W. World Heritage Sites in Turkey (10 C, 39 P) Pages in category "Historic sites in Turkey"
Map of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), designed in 1422 by Florentine cartographer Cristoforo Buondelmonti. This is the oldest surviving map of the city, and the only surviving map that predates the Turkish conquest of 1453. The Bosporus is visible along the right-hand side of the map, wrapping vertically around the historic city.
Monuments and memorials in Turkey by city (7 C) A. ... (17 P) B. Burial monuments and structures in Turkey (4 C, 2 P) C. Cenotaphs in Turkey (2 P) M.