World Heritage Identification Number: 357
World Heritage since: 1985
Category: Mixed Cultural Heritage and Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Exploring the Unique Landscape of Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, located in central Turkey, offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich history and geology of the region. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1985, spans nearly 100 square kilometers and is situated within Nevşehir Province.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
In a spectacular landscape, entirely sculpted by erosion, the Göreme valley and its surroundings contain rock-hewn sanctuaries that provide unique evidence of Byzantine art in the post-Iconoclastic period. Dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns – the remains of a traditional human habitat dating back to the 4th century – can also be seen there.
Encyclopedia Record: Göreme Historical National Park
Göreme Historical National Park is a national park in central Turkey. It occupies an area of nearly 100 km2 and is located in Nevşehir Province. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 under the name Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia. The park features a rocky, water- and wind-eroded landscape with a network of ancient, interconnecting underground settlements.Additional Site Details
Area: 9,883.81 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(v) — Outstanding example of traditional human settlement
(vii) — Contains superlative natural phenomena or beauty
Coordinates: 38.66667 , 34.85
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