Rare Dede Korkut Manuscript Donated Unknowingly in Bursa May Gain UNESCO Recognition
One of the most important literary treasures of the Turkic world—an extremely rare manuscript of the Book of Dede Korkut—has resurfaced in an unexpected way in Bursa, Türkiye. The manuscript, donated to a museum by a collector who initially did not realize its significance, is now recognized as one of the few surviving copies of
2,000-Year-Old Tombs in Hierapolis Restored to Their Original Form
Archaeologists have completed a 100% authentic restoration in the Northern Necropolis of the ancient city of Hierapolis, revealing the grandeur of Anatolia’s most impressive “city of the dead.” Archaeologists in Türkiye have completed the full restoration of 2,000-year-old tombs in the Northern Necropolis of Hierapolis—one of the largest and best-preserved ancient burial grounds in the
The 2200-Year-Old Assembly Building of Stratonikeia, The City of Gladiators, will Return to its Old Days
The 2200-year-old assembly building of the Ancient City of Stratonikeia, known as the “city of gladiators” in the Yatağan district of Muğla and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, is being restored to its former glory with meticulous work carried out under the “Legacy for the Future” project. This unique ancient city, bearing
Anatolia’s wooden-supported mosques were included to the UNESCO World Heritage List after the Ancient City of Gordion
At the 45th UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, the ancient city of Gordion and the wooden-supported mosques from various provinces of Türkiye were added to the World Heritage list. Gordion is known as an important ancient city of Phrygia, and it is located approximately 80 kilometers
Gordion Ancient City has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Gordion Ancient City in the Polatlı district of Ankara has been declared a ‘World Heritage’ by UNESCO. According to an announcement from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, during the 45th UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today, a decision was made to protect Gordion as a