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'May the year 2022 be the Year of Zerzevan'

'May the year 2022 be the Year of Zerzevan'

Diyarbakır Promotion, Culture and Solidarity Foundation (DİTAV) Chair Erhan Akalınlar invites everyone to the Zerzevan Castle, which is on the UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites.

20 January 2022

‘Recognize Lake Salda as UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site’

‘Recognize Lake Salda as UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site’

Amid plans and works to build a ‘Nation’s Garden’ around the lake, Lake Salda Preservation Association Chair Gazi Osman Şakar has made an application to UNESCO, requesting that the lake and its vicinity be declared a Natural World Heritage Site.

‘Construction Works Threaten Diyarbakır’s Hevsel Gardens with Ecological Destruction’

‘Construction Works Threaten Diyarbakır’s Hevsel Gardens with Ecological Destruction’

In a written statement, the Ecology Union has warned that Diyarbakır’s Hevsel Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, face a threat of devastation and ecological destruction due to construction works for a nation’s garden project.

Counter Forum: “What Is It That UNESCO Protects?!”

Counter Forum: “What Is It That UNESCO Protects?!”

A counter forum is being held on grounds of lacking of trust in the discourse of World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on ‘’ common heritage’’ , ‘’ impartiality’’ and ‘’protection’’.

Sur Not Discussed in UNESCO Meeting

Sur Not Discussed in UNESCO Meeting

UNESCO World Heritage Committee in its 40th meeting has not opened the decision draft regarding the Sur district of Diyarbakır which is on the World Heritage List to discussion of members at all and passed it the way it way.

Selimiye Mosque on UNESCO World Heritage List

Selimiye Mosque on UNESCO World Heritage List

The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne is one of 25 new inscriptions to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The mosque was built by Architect Sinan in the 16th century and is the 10th inscription from Turkey.