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UNESCO Heritage Sites in Turkey

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Turkey.

Unesco Heritage Sites In Turkey — 78 entries in the geography category, sortable by Name, Site, Image. A clean, structured reference list with the full source data in one place.

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Name↕	Site↕	Location (province)↕	Year listed↕	UNESCO criteria↕	Description↕
Karain Cave	Karain Cave	Antalya	1994	iii, iv (cultural)	Palaeolithic archaeological site with early human remains and artifacts.
Alahan Monastery	Alahan Monastery	Mersin	2000	i, iii, iv (cultural)	5th‑century rock‑cut Christian monastic complex on a mountain slope.
Alanya	Alanya	Antalya	2000	iii, iv (cultural)	Seljuk fortress, harbor works and historic townscape forming a coastal ensemble.
Güllük Dagi–Termessos National Park	Güllük Dagi–Termessos National Park	Antalya	2000	(mixed)	Well‑preserved Pisidian city ruins set high in the Taurus Mountains.
Harran and Şanlıurfa	Harran and Şanlıurfa	Şanlıurfa	2000	i, ii, iii, iv (cultural)	Harran's beehive houses and Urfa's multi‑religious heritage spanning millennia.
Ishak Pasha Palace	Ishak Pasha Palace	Ağrı	2000	i, iii, iv (cultural)	Ottoman‑Safavid styled palace complex at the eastern frontier.
Kekova	Kekova	Antalya	2000	(mixed)	Island and sunken city ruins visible in crystal‑clear waters.
Konya – A Capital of Seljuk Civilization	Konya – A Capital of Seljuk Civilization	Konya	2000	i, ii, iv (cultural)	Religious and educational center with the Mevlana Mausoleum and Seljuk mosques.
Mardin Cultural Landscape	Mardin Cultural Landscape	Mardin	2000	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	Seljuk Caravanserais on the Route from Denizli to Doğubeyazıt	Countrywide	2000	ii, iii, iv (cultural)	Network of medieval inns illustrating Seljuk trade and road architecture.
St. Nicholas Church	St. Nicholas Church	Antalya	2000	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	St. Paul's Church, Saint Paul's Well and surrounding historic quarters	Mersin	2000	ii, iii, iv (cultural)	Early Christian pilgrimage complex including a church, well, and ancient streets.
Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary)	Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary)	Trabzon	2000	i, iii (cultural)	Rock‑carved Armenian monastery famed for its frescoed interiors.
The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel	The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel	Bitlis	2000	i, iii (cultural)	Ancient Urartian and Ottoman gravestones with inscribed epitaphs.
Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization	Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization	Antalya and Muğla	2009	iii, iv (cultural)	Rock‑cut tombs and urban remains of the Lycian civilization.
Archaeological Site of Perge	Archaeological Site of Perge	Antalya	2009	ii (cultural)	Roman provincial capital with a colonnaded street, nymphaeum, and stadium.
Archaeological Site of Sagalassos	Archaeological Site of Sagalassos	Burdur	2009	ii, iii (cultural)	Mountain‑top Roman–Byzantine city with a theatre, fountain, and agora.
St. Pierre Church, Hatay	St. Pierre Church, Hatay	Hatay	2011	iii, iv (cultural)	One of the world's oldest surviving rock‑cut churches, dating to the 4th century.
Aizanoi Antique City	Aizanoi Antique City	Kütahya	2012	ii, iv (cultural)	Ancient city featuring a well‑preserved Roman and Byzantine temple, agora, and theater remains.
Archaeological Site of Zeugma	Archaeological Site of Zeugma	Gaziantep	2012	ii, iii, iv (cultural)	Roman city famed for its richly colored mosaic floors.
Haji Bektash Veli Complex	Haji Bektash Veli Complex	Nevşehir	2012	iii, iv (cultural)	Sufi lodge, mausoleum, and ritual hall dedicated to the founder of the Bektashi order.
Historic Town of Birgi	Historic Town of Birgi	İzmir	2012	ii, iv (cultural)	13th‑century mosques, madrasahs, and bazaars of the Aydın Beylik capital.
Historical Monuments of Niğde	Historical Monuments of Niğde	Niğde	2012	ii (cultural)	Group of Seljuk mosques, madrasahs, and citadel ruins.
Mamure Castle	Mamure Castle	Mersin	2012	iv, v (cultural)	Coastal fortress with layers of Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader architecture.
Mausoleum and Sacred Area of Hecatomnus	Mausoleum and Sacred Area of Hecatomnus	Muğla	2012	i, iii, iv (cultural)	Tomb monument of the Carian satrap Hecatomnus set within a sacred precinct.
Medieval City of Beçin	Medieval City of Beçin	Muğla	2012	ii (cultural)	Ruins of Germiyanid citadel, mosque, and hammam from the 13th century.
Odunpazarı Historical Urban Site	Odunpazarı Historical Urban Site	Eskişehir	2012	iii, iv (cultural)	Ottoman timber‑frame mansions and traditional handicraft workshops.
Archaeological Site of Laodicea	Archaeological Site of Laodicea	Denizli	2013	ii, iii, iv (cultural)	Hellenistic‑Roman city featuring baths, stadium, and Christian church ruins.
Lake Tuz	Lake Tuz	Ankara	2013	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)	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	2014	ii, iv (cultural)	Series of 13th–14th‑century Seljuk schools exemplifying medieval Islamic architecture and learning.
Ancient City of Anazarbus	Ancient City of Anazarbus	Adana	2014	iii, iv, vi (cultural)	Roman city ruins including a triumphal arch, theatre, and defensive walls.
Ancient City of Kaunos	Ancient City of Kaunos	Muğla	2014	i, ii, iii, iv (cultural)	Riverside port city with an agora, theatre, and temple façades.
Ancient City of Korykos	Ancient City of Korykos	Mersin	2014	ii, iii, iv (cultural)	Fortified island castle (Kızkalesi) and seaside settlement spanning Byzantine to Ottoman periods.
Archaeological site of Kültepe–Kaneş	Archaeological site of Kültepe–Kaneş	Kayseri	2014	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 (Dardanelles) and Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Battles Zones in the First World War	Çanakkale	2014	vi (cultural)	Battlefields of the 1915 Allied landings and Ottoman defense.
Eflatun Pınar	Eflatun Pınar	Konya	2014	iii, iv, vi (cultural)	Hittite sanctuary featuring a spring and deity relief carved in rock.
Vespasianus Titus Tunnel	Vespasianus Titus Tunnel	Hatay	2014	i, iv (cultural)	1st‑century AD Roman water tunnel built under Emperor Vespasian.
İznik	İznik	Bursa	2014	ii, iii, v (cultural)	Center of Ottoman tile‑making, featuring the Green Mosque and historic workshops.
Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex and Mor Yakup Church	Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex and Mor Yakup Church	Mardin	2014	iii, iv (cultural)	7th‑century mosque and adjacent Mor Yakup Church reflecting early Islamic and Christian co‑existence.
Tomb of Ahi Evren	Tomb of Ahi Evren	Kırşehir	2014	iii, vi (cultural)	Tomb of the founder of the Anatolian Ahi guild movement.

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