Photo: Yasin Akgul
A volcanic eruption, wildfires in California and migrants seeking U.S. asylum make up some of this week’s most memorable images.
14 Striking Photos You Missed This Week; Damon Dahlen; Huffington Post
Sunrise, stargazing and massive stone heads at Turkey’s Mt. Nemrut; AFP
Photo: AFP
Source: Sunrise, stargazing and massive stone heads at Turkey’s Mt. Nemrut
Bursa, the 2022 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World; TRT World
Photo: Sergen Sezgin
Bursa, the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire, was elected as the 2022 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World by the International Organization of Turkic Culture on 16 September 2021.
Source: Bursa, the 2022 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World
Seals at 7,000-year-old Turkish site to shed light on bureaucracy; Anadolu Agency
Photo: AA
Source: Seals at 7,000-year-old Turkish site to shed light on bureaucracy
More than 20 graves, remains of 6 houses found in 7,000-year-old mound in Turkey; Zehra Nur Duz; Timeturk Haber
Photo: TimeTurk
Discovery from Late Chalcolithic age to Late Hittite Period made during studies at Arslantepe mound…
Source: More than 20 graves, remains of 6 houses found in 7,000-year-old mound in Turkey – Timeturk Haber
10-fold jump in visits at 7,000-year-old mound after UNESCO listing; Daily Sabah
Photo: Yeter Erdine
Source: 10-fold jump in visits at 7,000-year-old mound after UNESCO listing
Italian archaeologists hail addition of Arslantepe Mound to UNESCO list; Hurriyet Daily News
Photo: Hurriyet Daily News
Italian archaeologists Thursday hailed a decision to add a 30-meter-high (over 90 feet) archaeological mound in southeastern Turkey to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Source: Italian archaeologists hail addition of Arslantepe Mound to UNESCO list
Stunning Time-Lapse Video of Ancient Burial Mountain Shows King’s Tomb; Feza Uzay; Newsweek
Photo: Isa Turan
Neolithic-Era Homes, Street Found at Catalhoyuk Site in Turkey; Patricia Claus; Greek Reporter
Photo: Omar Hoftun
Neolithic-era homes and a street were found during the most recent excavations at Çatalhöyük, in Turkey, near the Greek city of Ikonion.
Source: Neolithic-Era Homes, Street Found at Catalhoyuk Site in Turkey
Excavations to uncover hidden past of Ani ruins; Siranush Ghazanchyan; Public Radio of Armenia
Turkish archeologists have renewed their excavations in the ruins of Ani, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Source: Excavations to uncover hidden past of Ani ruins – Public Radio of Armenia
Turkey’s latest UNESCO Heritage Site is the Arslantepe Mound; Times of India
Turkey’s Arslantepe Mound is the latest site to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. The archaeological structure is about 8000 years old. The announcement to include this new site was made during the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 44th session.
Source: Turkey’s latest UNESCO Heritage Site is the Arslantepe Mound
Turkey has its 19th UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site with Arslantepe Mound; India Blooms
Photo: India Blooms
Turkey, the land of historic significance and a nation with great cultural depths, is now offering more incredible reasons for travelers across the globe to visit the country. The Arslantepe Mound, a 8000-year old archaeological mound, was inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites positioning Turkey as a destination with a record number of recognition for its cultural heritage sites.
Arslantepe Mound Becomes 19th UNESCO Heritage Site of Turkey; Travel Trends Today
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Source: Arslantepe Mound Becomes 19th UNESCO Heritage Site of Turkey
Turkey’s Arslantepe Mound added to UNESCO World Heritage List; TRT
Photo: Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Culture and Tourism / AA
Arslantepe, an archaeological site in Malatya, Turkey dating back to 6th millennium BCE, boasts an adobe palace and the earliest swords in the world.
Source: Turkey’s Arslantepe Mound added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Neda Ulaby; NPR
Photo: Roberto Ceccacci
What do a railway in Iran, a mountainous national park in Thailand and a spa town in the Czech Republic have in common? They’re all part of a newly announced group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Source: Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites
8,000-year-old mound in SE Turkey added to UNESCO World Heritage List; Yeni Safak
Photo: Yeni Safak
With addition of Arslantepe in Malatya, number of sites from Turkey in UNESCO’s list grows to 19…
Source: 8,000-year-old mound in SE Turkey added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Turkey refuses to submit report on Hagia Sophia to UNESCO; Vestnik Kavkaza
Photo: Vestnik Kavkaza
Source: Turkey refuses to submit report on Hagia Sophia to UNESCO
Hagia Sophia: Satisfaction In Athens With UNESCO’s Response To Turkey; Greek City Times
Photo: Greek City Times
Strong concern about the consequences of the conversion of Hagia Sophia and the Chora Church into mosques due to the effects of changes in the ecumenical character of the monuments was expressed at the 44th Session of the UNESCO Commission.
Source: Hagia Sophia: Satisfaction In Athens With UNESCO’s Response To Turkey — Greek City Times
Second neighborhood found in Turkey’s neolithic site Çatalhöyük; Daily Sabah
Photo: Anadolu Agency
Source: Second neighborhood found in Turkey’s neolithic site Çatalhöyük
Festive hot air balloons take off in Turkey’s ancient Göbeklitepe; Daily Sabah
Photo: Anadolu Agency
Source: Festive hot air balloons take off in Turkey’s ancient Göbeklitepe
