{"id":1674,"date":"2026-02-16T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/?p=1674"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:36:11","slug":"unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-turkiye\/","title":{"rendered":"22 sites from T\u00fcrkiye inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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1. Edirne Selimiye Mosque and Complex (Edirne)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The Selimiye Mosque built by Mimar Sinan in the name of Sultan Selim II.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Considered one of the most magnificent works of its period, the symbolic Selimiye Mosque of Edirne, is famous for its technical excellence and aestheticism. The mosque, famous for its enormous dome, which is referred to as the pinnacle of single-domed structures, was built by Mimar Sinan in the name of Sultan Selim II. The stone, marble, wood, mother of pearl and tile motifs used in the interior design of the mosque, which Mimar Sinan described as his masterwork, are leading examples of the period, representing the pinnacle of an art genre, with its marble-tiled courtyard, manuscript library, educational institutions, outhouse, and bazaar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date of Inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date of Inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Historic areas of Istanbul (Istanbul)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The Blee Mosque in Istanbul.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Istanbul, straddling both the continents of Europe and Asia, was home to Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman civilizations. Istanbul is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as 4 regions: the Sultanahmet Archaeological Site, the Suleymaniye Conservation Area, the Zeyrek Conservation Area and the Istanbul Land Walls Conservation Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date of Inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List:<\/strong> 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Bursa and Cumal\u0131k\u0131z\u0131k, the birth of the Ottoman Empire (Bursa)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Cumalikiz\u0131k
Cumalikiz\u0131k Village that made significant contributions to the transformation of the Ottoman Empire from a chiefdom to an empire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The great inns and bazaars of Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, are telling of the important commercial role of the city. The Hanlar district was the heart of the economy throughout the 14th century. Bursa\u2019s urbanization model also inspired the Ottoman-Turkish cities that were later established. Cumalikiz\u0131k Village, which is home to one of the narrowest streets in the world (80 cm wide), made significant contributions to the establishment of economic relations with the Khans and complexes in the center of Bursa and the transformation of the Ottoman Empire from a chiefdom to an empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date of Inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List:<\/strong> 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Archaeological Site of Troy (\u00c7anakkale)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Troy,
Troy, one of the most renowned ancient cities in the world.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Troy, one of the Unesco World Heritage Sites in T\u00fcrkiye,  became one of the most renowned ancient cities in the world after the epic of Homer\u2019s Iliad draws in history buffs in spite of the looting and destruction that occurred upon its discovery. The 9 layers seen in Troy illustrate more than 3,000 years of history. This unusual land of Anatolia, the Aegean, and the Balkans carries the history of many civilizations. The earliest settlement in Troy has levels remaining from the early Bronze Age from 3000-2500 B.C. The later levels are marks from the Roman period of 85 B.C \u2013 8th B.C.E. Troy serves as a reference for other archaeological sites in Europe and the Aegean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date of Inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List:<\/strong> 1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. The multi-layered cultural landscape area of Pergamon (Izmir)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Pergamon,
Pergamon, known as the city of the firsts, contains layers belonging to the Hellenistic, Roman, Eastern Roman and Ottoman periods.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pergamon, known as the city of the firsts, contains layers belonging to the Hellenistic, Roman, Eastern Roman and Ottoman periods. The multi-layered cultural landscape area represents the best example of the Hellenistic period urban planning, with the monumental architecture of the ancient Pergamon settlement. The temple of Athena, the Temple of Trajan, the steepest theatre structure of the Hellenistic period, the library, the Heroon, the altar of Zeus, the Temple of Dionysus, the agora and the gymnasium are among the most outstanding examples of this planning method and period architecture. The city also maintained its importance with many mosques<\/a>, inns, baths and commercial centers belonging to Ottoman period architecture, primarily spread over layers belonging to the Roman and Eastern Roman periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date of Inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List:<\/strong> 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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