Türkiye
Türkiye has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1983. With 22 inscribed properties, the country is one of the more prominent contributors to the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
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
This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Türkiye.
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
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)
About States Parties
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