Historic Areas of Istanbul

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Historic Areas of Istanbula
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hagia Sophia
State Party Flag of Turkey Turkey
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iii, iv
Identification #356
Regionb Europe and North America

Inscription History

Formal Inscription: 1985
9th Session

a Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
b As classified officially by UNESCO

The "Historic Areas of Istanbul" were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.