Historic Areas of Istanbul World Heritage Site

Official name

Historic Areas of Istanbul | UNESCO

Country

Turkey | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

City and Province of Istanbul
41.8400° Lat, 28.9799° Lon | Map

Code

356

Time Zone

Europe/Istanbul (+03, +0300)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1985. With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years. Its masterpieces include the ancient Hippodrome of Constantine, the 6th-century Hagia Sophia and the 16th-century Süleymaniye Mosque, all now under threat from population pressure, industrial pollution and uncontrolled urbanization.