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Here are some of the most important historical locations devastated by the earthquake in Turkey.
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UNESCO added 5,000-year-old walls in southeastern Turkey to World Heritage List in 2015…
Source: World heritage in Turkey: Mighty Diyarbakır Fortress and luscious Hevsel Gardens
HDP MP has submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister of Culture after reports emerged that people steal bricks from the UNESCO-listed fortress.
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HDP MP Paylan has submitted a parliamentary question, saying that the “nation’s garden” project in Diyarbakır damages the city’s cultural heritage, namely the city walls and the Hevsel Gardens.
Source: HDP: ‘Nation’s Garden’ in Diyarbakır Demolishes History
The southeastern province of Diyarbakır and Mardin are ready to welcome tourists to their historical sites, local delicacies…
Turkey – Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape
Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape listed as a World Heritage Site in 2015
Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape’s magnificence will soon be visible to tourists.
The Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality has prepared a project to remove the visual pollution around the historical fortress and make it visible for tourists.
The project, approved by the Protection of Cultural Property Board, will provide landscape designing for a 71,000 square meters (around 764,000 square foot) area.
There will be 12 spots for visitors to take pictures of the walls, and the bastions. Paths for pedestrians and bikers will also be built.
UNESCO added the building to its tentative list in 2000, and it was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2015 along with the Hevsel Gardens.
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The historic city of Diyarbakir was awarded World Heritage status last month. Terry Richardson, our Turkey expert, offers a guide…
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