The Historic Areas of Istanbul include the key attributes that convey the Outstanding Universal Value of Istanbul as the parts of the city that had escaped major changes and deterioration in the 19th and 20th centuries and were already protected …

UNESCO Expert Mission Report, Historic Areas of Istanbul, 29 October – 5 November 2000 2000 Report on the Mission at Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (3rd visit), 26-28 January 2000

World Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict.

Historic Urban Landscapes Urban heritage is of vital importance for our cities – now and in the future. Tangible and intangible urban heritage are sources of social cohesion, factors of diversity and drivers of creativity, innovation and urban regeneration. The key to understanding and managing any historic urban environment is the recognition

Earthquake studies are continuing for Istanbul province, and a comprehensive programming study has been initiated to strengthen 32 educational institutions in the Istanbul Historical peninsula.

The Historic Areas of Istanbul consist of four separate urban and archaeological sites within the walled city, which is called “The Historic Peninsula”. The first area includes Hagia Sophia and the Archaeological Park.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Fatih Municipality conduct large-scale restoration projects in monumental structures such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, the Land Walls, Molla Gürani Mosque, Basilica Cistern and Beyazıt Mosque across …

Planning started in March 2017 for a new 40km Kazlıçeşme- Söğütlüçeşme Metro Line connecting the Asian side and European side of Istanbul; there will be two stations in the Historic Peninsula: Kazlıçeşme Station and Topkapı Station, next to the Topkapı Cultural Park;

Historic Areas of Istanbul - Maps of the inscribed minor boundary modification Disclaimer The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate the preparations of comparative analysis by ...

Historic Areas of Istanbul, proposed by Türkiye as a best practice, is interesting as a case study for the following aspects: district renewal projects, public involvement, declaration of renewal areas.