A country of in depth history and culture, the Turkish Republic is located where the three continents of the world, Asia, Africa and Europe, are closest to each other and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet. Because of this geographical location, the mainland Anatolia has witnessed the mass migration of diverse peoples, shaping the course of history.

Home to countless civilizations, Anatolia has developed a unique synthesis of cultures, each with its own distinct identity, yet each linked to its predecessors through insoluble threads.

As a modern nation in an ancient land, Türkiye today is the inheritor and conservator of such an essential, shared heritage of humanity.

WHY TÜRKİYE?

• Since the early days of the Silk Road, Türkiye is the crossroad of creative exchange between Europe and Asia. 

• Türkiye is accessible from all corners of the world including Central Europe, Central Asia and Middle East because of its geographical location. 

• Türkiye is a paradise for tourism. 

• Türkiye is a kaleidoscope of cultures and history. The beauty of the land and the spirit of the people make it an attractive and rewarding country. It is an optimistic, progressive nation with a proud and gracious way of life. 

• Two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are located in Türkiye.

• The Hagia Sophia is one of the Seven Medieval Wonders of the World.

• Over the centuries, visitors have been enthralled by the delightful tastes of Türkiye’s unique cuisine.

• Genuine warmth and generosity are characteristic of the hospitality extended to visitors since Turkish tradition declares that every traveler is “a guest of God.”

Türkiye in World Heritage

Historical Areas of Istanbul, City of Safranbolu, Hattusha (Bogazkoy): The Hittite Capital, Edirne Selimiye Mosque, Nemrut Mountain, Xanthos-Letoon, Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi, Archaeological Site of Troy, Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia

Unesco Tentative List

• Izmir, Selcuk, Ephesus (1994)
• Antalya, Karain Cave (1994)
• Trabzon, Sumela Monastery (2000)
• Mersin, Alahan Monastery (2000)
• Antalya, Demre, St. Nicholas Church (2000)
• Sanliurfa, Harran and Sanliurfa Settlements (2000)
• Bitlis, The Tombstones of Ahlat – Urartian and Ottoman Citadel (2000)

• Diyarbakir, The Citadel and the Walls of Diyarbakir (2000)
• Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit (2000)
• Konya, Konya – A Capital of Seljuk Civilisation (2000)
• Antalya, Alanya Castle and Dockyard (2000)
• Mardin, Mardin Cultural Landscape (2000)
• Bursa, Bursa and Cumalikizik Early Ottoman Urban and Rural Settlements (2000)
• Tarsus, St. Paul Church, St. Pauls Well and surrounding historic quarters (2000)
• Agri, Ishak Pasha Palace (2000)
• Antalya, Kas, Kekova (2000)
• Antalya, Gulluk Mountain Termessos National Park (2000)
• Aydin, Archaeological Site of Aphrodisias (2009)
• Antalya, Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilisation (2009)
• Burdur, Archaeological Site of Sagalassos (2009)

• Konya, Neolitic Site Of Catalhoyuk (2009)
• Antalya, Archaeological Site of Perge (2009)
• Beysehir, Esrefoglu Mosque (2011)
• Hatay, St. Pierre Church (2011)
• Bergama-Izmir (2011)
• Gobeklitepe Archaeological Site (2011)

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