A new project has been made for the promotion of the only ancient city on the UNESCO World Heritage and the World Memory lists, the Hittite capital Hattusha. If accepted by UNESCO, the project will also contribute to the people of the region to get income from tourism.
Source: Gobekli Tepe archeological site in Sanliurfa province, SE Turkey
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Xanthos-Letoon, ancient sister sites on the historical Lycian Way
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Pergamon, living proof of ancient Romans, Seljuks and Ottomans
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Göbeklitepe, the birthplace of human civilizations
Museums and ruins on the UNESCO World Heritage List have been put on a virtual environment as people follow stay-at-home orders during World Museum Week, giving an experience to audiences online to enjoy magnificent images.
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Cappadocia, the magical realm of fairy chimneys and hot air balloon rides
Bursa’s Cumalıkızık neighborhood, which rose to fame with all the Turkish TV series and films shot there, awaits the end of the coronavirus pandemic to go back to its old days…
Source: Safranbolu’s 400-year-old hidden tunnels to become tourist destination
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Historical areas of Istanbul with marvelous masterpieces
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Ephesus, a marvel of the ancient world
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Troy, the ancient land of wars, myths and legends
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Ani, the forgotten ghost city of the northeast
Residents of an 8,000-year-old prehistoric proto-city could be buried in the houses where they lived, according to grim new research.
Source: Bones in homes: Residents of prehistoric settlements were buried in their own homes
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