Turkey - Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia

In a spectacular landscape, entirely sculpted by erosion, the Göreme valley and its surroundings contain rock-hewn sanctuaries that provide unique evidence of Byzantine art in the post-Iconoclastic period. Dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns – the remains of a traditional human habitat dating back to the 4th century – can also be seen there.

Date of Inscription: 1985

further Informations: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/357

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BIG UNESCO RR #5 received from pinuccia

Unesco tag, received from nihan

Big Unesco RR - seda

Turkey - Nemrut Dağ

The mausoleum of Antiochus I (69–34 B.C.), who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture.

Year of Inscription: 1987
further Informations: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/448

   

Turkey - Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği

This region of Anatolia was conquered by the Turks at the beginning of the 11th century. In 1228–29 Emir Ahmet Shah founded a mosque, with its adjoining hospital, at Divrigi. The mosque has a single prayer room and is crowned by two cupolas. The highly sophisticated technique of vault construction, and a creative, exuberant type of decorative sculpture – particularly on the three doorways, in contrast to the unadorned walls of the interior – are the unique features of this masterpiece of Islamic architecture.

Year of Inscription: 1985
further Informations: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/358

 

Turkey - Historic Areas of Istanbul

With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years. Its masterpieces include the ancient Hippodrome of Constantine, the 6th-century Hagia Sophia and the 16th-century Süleymaniye Mosque, all now under threat from population pressure, industrial pollution and uncontrolled urbanization.

Date of Inscription: 1985

further Informations: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/356

PublishersRR - Aqua40 - avanensdonk

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JanuaryRR - 67 - pinuccia

February Alternative RR #3 - 15 - minnosh

novemberRR - 56 - minnosh

octoberRR - 23 - pinuccia

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marchRR - 07 - pinuccia

februaryRR - 09 - ctrekoza

UnescoRR - 162 - rita_simoes

RAS from Diana

Turkey - Archaeological Site of Troy

Troy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. In scientific terms, its extensive remains are the most significant demonstration of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. Moreover, the siege of Troy by Spartan and Achaean warriors from Greece in the 13th or 12th century B.C., immortalized by Homer in the Iliad, has inspired great creative artists throughout the world ever since.

Date of Inscription: 1998

further informations: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/849

New missing Unesco tag, received from nihan

Turkey - Hattusha: the Hittite Capital

The archaeological site of Hattusha, former capital of the Hittite Empire, is notable for its urban organization, the types of construction that have been preserved (temples, royal residences, fortifications), the rich ornamentation of the Lions' Gate and the Royal Gate, and the ensemble of rock art at Yazilikaya. The city enjoyed considerable influence in Anatolia and northern Syria in the 2nd millennium B.C

Date of inscription: 1986
further informations: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/377

januaryRR - siguanea

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Turkey - Hierapolis-Pamukkale

Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and a series of terraced basins. At the end of the 2nd century B.C. the dynasty of the Attalids, the kings of Pergamon, established the thermal spa of Hierapolis. The ruins of the baths, temples and other Greek monuments can be seen at the site. 

Date of Inscription: 1988
further Informations: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/485

julyRR - 39 - moonlight 

Postcard 1: BIG Unesco RR #31 - SihirliFlut

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unescoRR - Seda

Turkey - Xanthos-Letoon

This site, which was the capital of Lycia, illustrates the blending of Lycian traditions and Hellenic influence, especially in its funerary art. The epigraphic inscriptions are crucial for our understanding of the history of the Lycian people and their Indo-European language.


Date of Inscription: 1988

Postcard 1: Meet-up RR #50B from SihirliFlut