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Ancient City of Sardis and Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
“This
exceptional landscape, once the capital of the Lydian civilization and
birthplace of the world’s first coin, is now recognised as part of humanity’s
shared heritage,” stated Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy on social media.
Ersoy
expressed his gratitude to all those involved in the recognition process and
added, “Türkiye’s cultural treasures will continue to come to light during the
Century of Türkiye. I invite everyone to experience the enchanting atmosphere
of Sardis, now also open for visits under the night museum programme.”
In
an official statement, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the
inscription, stating: “Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe, situated east
of Manisa, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on 12 July during the
47th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris.”
With
this addition, the total number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Türkiye has
risen to 22.
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