Turkey

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (11)

Cultural

• Archaeological Site of Troy (1998)
• City of Safranbolu (1994)
• Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği (1985)
• Hattusha: the Hittite Capital (1986)
• Historic Areas of Istanbul (1985)
• Nemrut Dağ (1987)
• Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük (2012)
• Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex (2011)
• Xanthos-Letoon (1988)

Mixed

• Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia (1985)
• Hierapolis-Pamukkale (1988)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List (41)

• Ephesus (1994)
• Karain Cave (1994)
• Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary) (2000)
• Alahan Monastery (2000)
• St. Nicholas Church (2000)
• Harran and Sanliurfa (2000)
• The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel (2000)
• The Citadel and the Walls of Diyarbakir (2000)
• Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit (2000)
• Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization (2000)
• Alanya (2000)
• Mardin Cultural Landscape (2000)
• Bursa and Cumalikizik Early Ottoman urban and rural settlements (2000)
• St.Paul Church, St.Paul's Well and surrounding historic quarters (2000)
• Ishak Pasha Palace (2000)
• Kekova (2000)
• Güllük Dagi-Termessos National Park (2000)
• Archaeological Site of Aphrodisias (2009)
• Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization (2009)
• Archaeological Site of Sagalassos (2009)
• Archaeological Site of Perge (2009)
• Esrefoglu Mosque (2011)
• The Archaeological Site of Göbeklitepe (2011)
• Hatay, St. Pierre Church (2011)
• Bergama (2011)
• Aizanoi Antique City (2012)
• Historic City of Ani (2012)
• Archeological Site of Zeugma (2012)
• Gordion (2012)
• Historic Town of Birgi (2012)
• Mausoleum and Sacred area of Hecatomnus (2012)
• Medieval City of Beçin (2012)
• Historical Monuments of Niğde (2012)
• Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop (2012)
• Odunpazari Historical Urban Site (2012)
• Mamure Castle (2012)
• Haci Bektas Veli Complex (2012)
• Archaeological site of Laodikeia (2013)
• Lake Tuz Special Environmental Protection Area (SEPA) (2013)
• Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea (2013)
• The Ancient City of Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe (2013)

News

• Four natural and four cultural properties added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Sunday Sunday, July 1, 2012
• Annual Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award Winners Announced Friday, June 1, 2007
• Cities Named '2010 European Capital of Culture' include World Heritage sites Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Events

• International Symposium: “Cultural Heritage Protection In Times of Risk – Challenges and Opportunities” Nov 15, 2012 - Nov 17, 2012
• Launch Event: Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Feb 2, 2010
• Conference “Why Save Historic Timber Structures” and 15th Int’l Wood Conservation Symposium Sep 18, 2006 - Sep 23, 2006
• Bikeabout To Launch Circum-Mediterranean Tour Of World Heritage Sites Sep 24, 1997 - Jun 30, 1998

• H. E. Mr Gürcan Balik
  Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of Turkey to UNESCO
  Web Site: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/
  
• Turkish National Commission for UNESCO
  Web Site: http://www.unesco.org.tr