Geography
UNESCO Heritage Sites in Turkey
UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Turkey.
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Site↕ | Image↕ | Location (province)↕ | Year listed↕ | UNESCO criteria↕ | Description↕ |
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| Karain Cave | Antalya | 1,994 | iii, iv (cultural) | Palaeolithic archaeological site with early human remains and artifacts. | |
| Alahan Monastery | Mersin | 2,000 | i, iii, iv (cultural) | 5th‑century rock‑cut Christian monastic complex on a mountain slope. | |
| Alanya | Antalya | 2,000 | iii, iv (cultural) | Seljuk fortress, harbor works and historic townscape forming a coastal ensemble. | |
| Güllük Dagi–Termessos National Park | Antalya | 2,000 | (mixed) | Well‑preserved Pisidian city ruins set high in the Taurus Mountains. | |
| Harran and Şanlıurfa | Şanlıurfa | 2,000 | i, ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Harran's beehive houses and Urfa's multi‑religious heritage spanning millennia. | |
| Ishak Pasha Palace | Ağrı | 2,000 | i, iii, iv (cultural) | Ottoman‑Safavid styled palace complex at the eastern frontier. | |
| Kekova | Antalya | 2,000 | (mixed) | Island and sunken city ruins visible in crystal‑clear waters. | |
| Konya – A Capital of Seljuk Civilization | Konya | 2,000 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | Religious and educational center with the Mevlana Mausoleum and Seljuk mosques. | |
| Mardin Cultural Landscape | Mardin | 2,000 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Hilltop cityscape of stone houses and narrow streets overlooking the Mesopotamian plains. | |
| Seljuk Caravanserais on the Route from Denizli to Doğubeyazıt | Countrywide | 2,000 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Network of medieval inns illustrating Seljuk trade and road architecture. | |
| St. Nicholas Church | Antalya | 2,000 | iii, iv (cultural) | Early Byzantine church famous for its frescoes and association with Saint Nicholas. | |
| St. Paul's Church, Saint Paul's Well and surrounding historic quarters | Mersin | 2,000 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Early Christian pilgrimage complex including a church, well, and ancient streets. | |
| Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary) | Trabzon | 2,000 | i, iii (cultural) | Rock‑carved Armenian monastery famed for its frescoed interiors. | |
| The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel | Bitlis | 2,000 | i, iii (cultural) | Ancient Urartian and Ottoman gravestones with inscribed epitaphs. | |
| Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization | Antalya and Muğla | 2,009 | iii, iv (cultural) | Rock‑cut tombs and urban remains of the Lycian civilization. | |
| Archaeological Site of Perge | Antalya | 2,009 | ii (cultural) | Roman provincial capital with a colonnaded street, nymphaeum, and stadium. | |
| Archaeological Site of Sagalassos | Burdur | 2,009 | ii, iii (cultural) | Mountain‑top Roman–Byzantine city with a theatre, fountain, and agora. | |
| St. Pierre Church, Hatay | Hatay | 2,011 | iii, iv (cultural) | One of the world's oldest surviving rock‑cut churches, dating to the 4th century. | |
| Aizanoi Antique City | Kütahya | 2,012 | ii, iv (cultural) | Ancient city featuring a well‑preserved Roman and Byzantine temple, agora, and theater remains. | |
| Archaeological Site of Zeugma | Gaziantep | 2,012 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Roman city famed for its richly colored mosaic floors. | |
| Haji Bektash Veli Complex | Nevşehir | 2,012 | iii, iv (cultural) | Sufi lodge, mausoleum, and ritual hall dedicated to the founder of the Bektashi order. | |
| Historic Town of Birgi | İzmir | 2,012 | ii, iv (cultural) | 13th‑century mosques, madrasahs, and bazaars of the Aydın Beylik capital. | |
| Historical Monuments of Niğde | Niğde | 2,012 | ii (cultural) | Group of Seljuk mosques, madrasahs, and citadel ruins. | |
| Mamure Castle | Mersin | 2,012 | iv, v (cultural) | Coastal fortress with layers of Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader architecture. | |
| Mausoleum and Sacred Area of Hecatomnus | Muğla | 2,012 | i, iii, iv (cultural) | Tomb monument of the Carian satrap Hecatomnus set within a sacred precinct. | |
| Medieval City of Beçin | Muğla | 2,012 | ii (cultural) | Ruins of Germiyanid citadel, mosque, and hammam from the 13th century. | |
| Odunpazarı Historical Urban Site | Eskişehir | 2,012 | iii, iv (cultural) | Ottoman timber‑frame mansions and traditional handicraft workshops. | |
| Archaeological Site of Laodicea | Denizli | 2,013 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Hellenistic‑Roman city featuring baths, stadium, and Christian church ruins. | |
| Lake Tuz | Ankara | 2,013 | vii, viii, x (natural) | Second largest lake in Turkey; major site for salt extraction and waterfowl. | |
| Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs (Buruciye Medrese, Cacabey Medrese, Çifte Medrese, Çifte Minareli Medrese (Erzurum), Çifte Minareli Medrese (Sivas), Gök Medrese, İnce Minareli Medrese, Karatay Medrese, Sahabiye Medrese, Yakutiye Medrese) | Countrywide | 2,014 | ii, iv (cultural) | Series of 13th–14th‑century Seljuk schools exemplifying medieval Islamic architecture and learning. | |
| Ancient City of Anazarbus | Adana | 2,014 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Roman city ruins including a triumphal arch, theatre, and defensive walls. | |
| Ancient City of Kaunos | Muğla | 2,014 | i, ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Riverside port city with an agora, theatre, and temple façades. | |
| Ancient City of Korykos | Mersin | 2,014 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Fortified island castle (Kızkalesi) and seaside settlement spanning Byzantine to Ottoman periods. | |
| Archaeological site of Kültepe–Kaneş | Kayseri | 2,014 | ii, iii (cultural) | Neo‑Hittite trade colony (c. 2000 BC) with cuneiform archives and palace remains. | |
| Çanakkale (Dardanelles) and Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Battles Zones in the First World War | Çanakkale | 2,014 | vi (cultural) | Battlefields of the 1915 Allied landings and Ottoman defense. | |
| Eflatun Pınar | Konya | 2,014 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Hittite sanctuary featuring a spring and deity relief carved in rock. | |
| Vespasianus Titus Tunnel | Hatay | 2,014 | i, iv (cultural) | 1st‑century AD Roman water tunnel built under Emperor Vespasian. | |
| İznik | Bursa | 2,014 | ii, iii, v (cultural) | Center of Ottoman tile‑making, featuring the Green Mosque and historic workshops. | |
| Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex and Mor Yakup Church | Mardin | 2,014 | iii, iv (cultural) | 7th‑century mosque and adjacent Mor Yakup Church reflecting early Islamic and Christian co‑existence. | |
| Tomb of Ahi Evren | Kırşehir | 2,014 | iii, vi (cultural) | Tomb of the founder of the Anatolian Ahi guild movement. | |
| Eshab-ı Kehf Kulliye | Kahramanmaraş | 2,015 | iii, iv (cultural) | Religious complex with cave‑church, mosque, and mausolea linked to the "Seven Sleepers" legend. | |
| Historic Guild Town of Mudurnu | Bolu | 2,015 | ii, iv (cultural) | Ottoman guild houses and a 19th‑century town hall in a well‑preserved layout. | |
| İsmail Fakirullah Tomb | Siirt | 2,015 | iv, vi (cultural) | 17th‑century Sufi tomb noted for its carved stonework. | |
| Akdamar Church | Van | 2,015 | i, ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) | 10th‑century Armenian island church renowned for its intricate frescoes. | |
| Ancient City of Stratonikeia | Muğla | 2,015 | ii, iv (cultural) | Hellenistic city with a large theatre, colonnaded streets, and monumental fountains. | |
| Mount Harşena and the Rock‑tombs of the Pontic Kings | Amasya | 2,015 | iii, iv, vii (mixed) | Pontic royal rock tombs and an Ottoman‑era house district. | |
| Mountainous Phrygia | Afyonkarahisar, Eskişehir and Kütahya | 2,015 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Frigian rock‑cut monuments and ancient settlement remains. | |
| The Bridge of Uzunköprü | Edirne | 2,015 | iii, iv (cultural) | World's longest stone bridge of its time, featuring 174 arches. | |
| The Theatre and Aqueducts of the Ancient City of Aspendos | Antalya | 2,015 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | One of the best‑preserved Roman theatres and its aqueduct system. | |
| Yıldız Palace Complex | Istanbul | 2,015 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Late Ottoman imperial palace with pavilions, gardens, and pavilions. | |
| Sultan Bayezid II Complex: A Center of Medical Treatment | Edirne | 2,016 | ii, iv, vi (cultural) | Ottoman hospital, medical school, and kitchen functioning as a 16th‑century care complex. | |
| The Bodrum Castle | Muğla | 2,016 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | 15th‑century crusader fortress built by the Knights Hospitaller, now a museum. | |
| The Malabadi Bridge | Diyarbakır | 2,016 | ii, iv, vi (cultural) | 11th‑century Seljuk arch bridge with a strikingly high span. | |
| Van Fortress, the Mound and the Old City of Van | Van | 2,016 | ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Citadel, tell and ancient city layers spanning Urartian to Ottoman eras. | |
| Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary | Samsun | 2,016 | x (natural) | Major migratory bird habitat and biodiverse wetland complex. | |
| Nuruosmaniye Mosque | Istanbul | 2,016 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | 18th‑century Baroque‑influenced Ottoman mosque and complex. | |
| Ancient City of Kibyra | Burdur | 2,016 | iii, iv (cultural) | Roman town noted for its mosaics, stadium, and stoa remains. | |
| Yivli Minaret Mosque | Antalya | 2,016 | ii, iv (cultural) | 13th‑century Seljuk mosque distinguished by its fluted minaret. | |
| Hacı Bayram Mosque and Surrounding Area | Ankara | 2,016 | iv, vi (cultural) | 15th‑century mosque and historic market district around the tomb of Hacı Bayram‑ı Veli. | |
| Ivriz Cultural Landscape | Konya | 2,017 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Rock relief depicting a Hittite king alongside ancient water channels. | |
| Archaeological Site of Assos | Çanakkale | 2,017 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Ancient Greek settlement with an Athena temple overlooking the Aegean. | |
| Ayvalık Industrial Landscape | Balıkesir | 2,017 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | 19th‑20th‑century olive oil factories, docks, and Greek‑style houses. | |
| Historic City of Harput | Elazığ | 2,018 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Medieval citadel city with mosques and traditional houses perched on a hill. | |
| Niksar, The Capital of Danishmend Dynasty | Tokat | 2,018 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Danishmend fortress town with medieval mosque and Ottoman bridge remains. | |
| The Underground Water Structures in Gaziantep; Livas' and Kastels | Gaziantep | 2,018 | iii, iv (cultural) | Subterranean qanat channels and cisterns from the Roman and medieval periods. | |
| Basilica Therma | Yozgat | 2,018 | iv (cultural) | Well‑preserved Roman bath complex with hot and cold rooms. | |
| Bridge of Justinian | Sakarya | 2,018 | iii, iv (cultural) | 430 m long late Roman stone arch bridge commissioned by Emperor Justinian I. | |
| Archaeological Site of Priene | Aydın | 2,018 | ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Hellenistic planned city on a grid with an impressive Temple of Athena. | |
| Nature Park of Ballıca Cave | Tokat | 2,019 | vi, viii (mixed) | Karst cave with spectacular stalactite‑stalagmite formations and subterranean lakes. | |
| Koramaz Valley | Kayseri | 2,020 | v (cultural) | Protected ecological area noted for its forested canyon and endemic flora. | |
| Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes | Countrywide | 2,020 | ii, iv (cultural) | Genoese coastal forts and the iconic Galata Tower from medieval trade networks. | |
| Zerzevan Castle and Mithraeum | Diyarbakır | 2,020 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Late Roman military outpost and underground Mithraic temple. | |
| Karatepe‑Aslantaş Archaeological Site | Osmaniye | 2,020 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Hilltop fortress with Neo‑Hittite hieroglyphic inscriptions and walls. | |
| Historic Town of Beypazarı | Ankara | 2,020 | iii (cultural) | Restored Ottoman mansions and a crafts marketplace in a historic district. | |
| The Historical Port City of İzmir | İzmir | 2,020 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | Multi‑layered port city with Hellenistic agora and Ottoman waterfront structures. | |
| Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur Abdin) | Mardin | 2,021 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Collection of rock‑cut churches and monasteries dating from the 4th to 16th centuries. | |
| Historic Town of Kemaliye | Erzincan | 2,021 | v, vi (cultural) | Stone and timber houses clinging to the Euphrates Gorge slopes. | |
| Ankara: The Planning and Building of a Republican Modern Capital City | Ankara | 2,025 | ii, iv, vi (cultural) | Urban fabric planned from the 1920s as a symbol of modern Republican ideals. |
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