UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey: All 22 Listed

Turkey has 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Pick a site for its own page with a video, directions and visiting tips.

All 22 sites

By region

Istanbul, Thrace and the Marmara

• Historic Areas of Istanbul (Istanbul)
• Selimiye Mosque, Edirne (Edirne)
• Bursa and Cumalıkızık (Bursa)
• Troy (Çanakkale)

Black Sea and Central Anatolia

• Safranbolu (Karabük)
• Hattusa (Çorum)
• Gordion (Ankara)
• Çatalhöyük (Konya)
• Göreme and Cappadocia (Nevşehir)
• Divriği Great Mosque (Sivas)
• Wooden Mosques of Anatolia (Five provinces)

Aegean and Mediterranean coast

• Ephesus (İzmir)
• Pergamon (İzmir)
• Sardis (Manisa)
• Aphrodisias (Aydın)
• Pamukkale and Hierapolis (Denizli)
• Xanthos and Letoon (Antalya and Muğla)

Eastern and southeastern Turkey

• Mount Nemrut (Adıyaman)
• Ani (Kars)
• Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens (Diyarbakır)
• Göbekli Tepe (Şanlıurfa)
• Arslantepe (Malatya)

Quick tips

• Check hours and prices. They change often. Every site page links to its official page.
• Allow travel time. Some sites are far from the resorts. See getting around Turkey and driving in Turkey.
• Take sun cover. Many sites are outdoors with little shade. Bring water, a hat and good shoes, and cover your shoulders and knees at mosques.
• Budget. See our travel costs guide.

Questions

How many UNESCO sites are there in Turkey?

There are 22: 20 cultural and 2 mixed. The newest, Sardis, was added in 2025. UNESCO keeps the current list.

Which should I see first?

Most first-time visitors start with Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. They fit well into our one-week and two-week itineraries.

Can I visit on a beach holiday?

Yes. Ephesus, Pergamon, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale and Xanthos-Letoon are day trips from the Aegean and Mediterranean resorts. The eastern sites are better as a separate trip.

Inscription details checked on 8 November 2026 with UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Prices, hours and transport change, so check the official page before you go.