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The '''Historic Areas of Istanbul''' were added to the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage List]] in 1985.
The '''Historic Areas of Istanbul''' were added to the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage List]] in 1985.


It includes locations such as the [[Galata Bridge]], the [[Sarayburnu|Seraglio Point]] where the [[Topkapı Palace]], the [[Hagia Sophia]], the [[Sultan Ahmed Mosque]], the [[New Mosque (Istanbul)|Yeni Mosque]] near the Galata Bridge, the [[Beyazıt Tower]] and the [[Süleymaniye Mosque]].
It includes structions such as the [[Sarayburnu]] where the [[Topkapı Palace]], the [[Hagia Sophia]], the [[Sultan Ahmed Mosque]], the [[Hagia Irene]], [[Zeyrek Mosque]], [[Süleymaniye Mosque]], [[Little Hagia Sophia]] and [[Walls of Constantinople]].


The World Heritage site covers four zones, illustrating the major phases of the city's history using its most prestigious monuments:
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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Historic Areas of Istanbul
UNESCO World Heritage Site
From left to right: The Sultan Ahmed Mosque; the Hagia Sophia; the Seraglio Point consisting of the Topkapı Palace and the Sea Walls; and the Galata Tower at far right, across the Golden Horn.
CriteriaCultural: i, ii, iii, iv
Reference356
Inscription1985 (9th Session)

The Historic Areas of Istanbul were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

It includes structions such as the Sarayburnu where the Topkapı Palace, the Hagia Sophia, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Hagia Irene, Zeyrek Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Little Hagia Sophia and Walls of Constantinople.

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

  • the Archaeological Park, which in 1953 and 1956 was defined at the tip of the peninsula;
  • the Süleymaniye quarter, protected in 1980 and 1981;
  • the Zeyrek quarter, protected in 1979;
  • the zone of the ramparts, protected in 1981.



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