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Which Places in UNESCO World Heritage List From Turkey-I

1/10/2017 Add Comment

UNESCO World Heritage List

There are 16 places in UNESCO World Heritage List from Turkey so I will write 4 article about that list.

1-Istanbul's Historical Places

İstanbul historical peninsula
Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the world so there are many things from Civilization and empires.Istanbul has A unique geography and geopolitical location.In 1985,UNESCO accepted 4 side from Istanbul.Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, Hagia Irini, Little Hagia Sophia Mosque,Sultanahmet  Archaeological Site area.We can say that they take historical peninsula area in list.

2-Divriği Ulu Mosque and Hospital

Divrigi ulu camii
Diğriği is a district in Sivas area and people live in there since Hittites ages.It was built in the years 1228-1229 by Ahmet Shah and his wife Turan Melek together,area was  under the rule of Mengücekoğulları clan.That mosque which masterpiece of Islamic architecture, has 2 dome and there is a hospital near mosque.In 1985,UNESCO accepted that mosque because it has a wonderfull stone workmanship and  its architecture.

3.Hattusha (Capital city of Hittite Empire)

hattuşaş
Hattusha, taken to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986, has been a very important center for many centuries in Anatolia as the capital of the Hittite Empire.
Hattusha is in Bogazkoy district in Corum area.The great majority, which can be seen today, is the Great King IV Tuthalian period. Among the remains of the  are temples, royal houses and walls.

4-Nemrut Mountain

nemrut mounatin
I wrote an article about it but ı will give a little information about again.
The grave, monumental sculptures and unique view of Antiochos I, King of Commagene, who reigned on the slopes of the Nemrut Dag to commemorate their gods and their ancestors, is one of the most spectacular remnants of the Hellenistic Period.Nemrut Mountain, at the height of 2150 meters in the Kahta District of Adıyaman.Monumental sculptures spread to the eastern, western and northern terraces.The eastern terrace is the sacred center, and for this reason the most important statues and architectural remains are there.The well preserved giant statues are made of limestone blocks and are 8-10 meters high. The tomb of the king, with its being known, has not yet been discovered.

Nemrut Mountain

6/06/2015 Add Comment


Nemrut Mountain National Park

Numrut mountain in located in district Kahta in Adıyaman, there are ruins about Kommagene Kingdom.Adıyaman- Kahta itinerary use for transportation,national park far away 94 kilometers  from Malatya.there are Nemrut mountain, Kommagene King Antiochos's tumulus and holy places in National park area. Archaeologists cant find King Antiochos's tomb still.There is no site at east side of mountain, there are tumulus and holy place only.Tumulus is on the 2150 meters height.

How I Can Go to Nemrut Mountain National Park

April to October season is the most suitable season for to climb mountain.Can watch sunshine and sunset at mountain, it is really amazing and can find this another place on the world.Adıyaman has an airport so can use airplane. Especially tours come to visit there but if want to come  own vehicle can come asphalt way to Karadut village from there way is cobblestone. Can rent a car Kahtalı and Adıyaman for to visit there.There is many hotel and hostel around Kahta and Adıyaman so accommodation is not problem and can use hotel restaurants.But I offer to go there whit tour agency.




Kommagene Kingdom

Kommagene kingdom founded in 1th century B.C and  lived until in 72D.C. They were under rule of Asur.Than , they gained independence and had lands east of Anatolia. Antiochos I was most important king Kommagene Kingdom.Because his targets were more bigger than his kingdom.He had planned a creat a new religion.His target was mix west greek religion and east Pers religion.Nemrut mountain would be center of new religion, he would radiate new religion and domineer all world. he would be god and immortal.He had did everything for that target, built very big temples and statuaries on Nemrut mountain but did not fiinish because he died.His son did not continue that project.


İf come to Turkey do not come back whitouse see that amazing park, I hope you might like , do not forget to drop comments,