Türkiye

Türkiye as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: March 16, 1983

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1983-1989, 2013-2017, 2023-2027

Total of Mandate Years: 14

Total of Mandates: 3

WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)

World Heritage Sites in Türkiye (22)

Cultural: 20 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 2

• Aphrodisias · Cultural
• Archaeological Site of Ani · Cultural
• Archaeological Site of Troy · Cultural
• Arslantepe Mound · Cultural
• Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire · Cultural
• City of Safranbolu · Cultural
• Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape · Cultural
• Ephesus · Cultural
• Gordion · Cultural
• Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği · Cultural
• Göbekli Tepe · Cultural
• Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia · Mixed
• Hattusha: the Hittite Capital · Cultural
• Hierapolis-Pamukkale · Mixed
• Historic Areas of Istanbul · Cultural
• Nemrut Dağ · Cultural
• Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük · Cultural
• Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape · Cultural
• Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe · Cultural
• Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex · Cultural
• Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia · Cultural
• Xanthos-Letoon · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

Tentative World Heritage Sites (79)

• Ankara: The Planning and Building of a Republican Modern Capital City · submitted: April 11, 2025
• Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur ʿAbdin) · submitted: April 15, 2021
• Historic Town of Kemaliye · submitted: April 15, 2021
• Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea · submitted: April 14, 2020
• Historic Town of Beypazarı · submitted: April 14, 2020
• Karatepe-Aslantaş Archaeological Site · submitted: April 14, 2020
• The Historical Port City of Izmir · submitted: April 14, 2020
• Zerzevan Castle and Mithraeum · submitted: April 14, 2020
• Koramaz Valley · submitted: April 14, 2020
• Nature Park of Ballıca Cave · submitted: April 12, 2019
• Early Period of Anatolian Turkish Heritage: Niksar, The Capital of Danishmend Dynasty · submitted: May 2, 2018
• The Underground Water Structures in Gaziantep; Livas' and Kastels · submitted: May 2, 2018
• The Bridge of Justinian · submitted: May 2, 2018
• Archaeological Site of Priene · submitted: May 2, 2018
• Historic City of Harput · submitted: May 2, 2018
• Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı) · submitted: May 2, 2018
• Archaeological Site of Assos · submitted: April 15, 2017
• Ayvalık Industrial Landscape · submitted: April 15, 2017
• Ivriz Cultural Landscape · submitted: April 15, 2017
• The Malabadi Bridge · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Tushpa/Van Fortress, the Mound and the Old City of Van · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Sultan Bayezid II Complex: A Center of Medical Treatment · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Yivli Minaret Mosque · submitted: April 13, 2016
• The Bodrum Castle · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Nuruosmaniye Complex · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Ancient city of Kibyra · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Haci Bayram Mosque and its Surrounding Area (the Haci Bayram District) · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary · submitted: April 13, 2016
• Akdamar Church · submitted: April 13, 2015
• The Theatre and Aqueducts of the Ancient City of Aspendos · submitted: April 13, 2015
• Eshab-ı Kehf Kulliye (Islamic-Ottoman Social Complex) · submitted: April 13, 2015
• Historic Guild Town of Mudurnu · submitted: April 13, 2015
• Mount Harşena and the Rrock-tombs of the Pontic Kings · submitted: April 13, 2015
• Mountainous Phrygia · submitted: April 13, 2015
• Ancient City of Stratonikeia · submitted: April 13, 2015
• The Bridge of Uzunköprü · submitted: April 13, 2015
• Ismail Fakirullah Tomb and its Light Refraction Mechanism · submitted: April 13, 2015
• Yıldız Palace Complex · submitted: April 13, 2015
• İznik · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex and Mor Yakup (Saint Jacob) Church · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Tomb of Ahi Evran · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Vespasianus Titus Tunnel · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Archaeological Site of Kültepe-Kanesh · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Ancient City of Kaunos · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Ancient City of Korykos · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Ancient City of Anazarbos · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Çanakkale (Dardanelles) and Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Battles Zones in the First World War · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Eflatun Pinar: The Hittite Spring Sanctuary · submitted: April 15, 2014
• Archaeological site of Laodikeia · submitted: April 15, 2013
• Lake Tuz Special Environmental Protection Area (SEPA) · submitted: April 15, 2013
• Aizanoi Antique City · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Archeological Site of Zeugma · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Historic Town of Birgi · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Mausoleum and Sacred area of Hecatomnus · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Medieval City of Beçin · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Historical Monuments of Niğde · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Odunpazari Historical Urban Site · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Mamure Castle · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Haci Bektas Veli Complex · submitted: April 13, 2012
• Hatay, St. Pierre Church · submitted: April 15, 2011
• Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization · submitted: February 6, 2009
• Archaeological Site of Sagalassos · submitted: February 6, 2009
• Archaeological Site of Perge · submitted: February 6, 2009
• Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary) · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Alahan Monastery · submitted: February 25, 2000
• St. Nicholas Church · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Harran and Sanliurfa · submitted: February 25, 2000
• The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Alanya · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Mardin Cultural Landscape · submitted: February 25, 2000
• St.Paul Church, St.Paul's Well and surrounding historic quarters · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Ishak Pasha Palace · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Kekova · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Güllük Dagi-Termessos National Park · submitted: February 25, 2000
• Karain Cave · submitted: February 1, 1994

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Türkiye

Official Name: Republic of Turkey

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Western Asia

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Ankara

Population (2024): 85,518,661

Land Area: 769,630 km²

Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)

Country Data Sources

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