Historic Areas of Istanbul

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Historic Areas of Istanbul
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iii, iv
Reference 356
UNESCO region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1985 (9th Session)

The Historic Areas of Istanbul is a group of sites in the city of Istanbul, Turkey; these areas were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

This World Heritage Site includes structures such as the Sarayburnu, the Topkapı Palace, the Hagia Sophia, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Hagia Irene, Zeyrek Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Little Hagia Sophia and the Walls of Constantinople.

Zones

The World Heritage site covers four zones, illustrating the major phases of the city's history using its most prestigious monuments:



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