Historic Areas of Istanbul
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Includes |
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Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 356bis |
Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
Extensions | 2017 |
Area | 765.5 ha (1,892 acres) |
Coordinates | 41°0′30.49″N 28°58′47.75″E / 41.0084694°N 28.9799306°E |
The Historic Areas of Istanbul are a group of sites in the capital district of Fatih in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. These areas were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
This World Heritage Site includes buildings and structures such as the
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Hagia Irene, Zeyrek Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Little Hagia Sophia and the Walls of Constantinople
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Zones
The World Heritage site covers four zones, illustrating the major phases of the city's history using its most prestigious monuments:
- the Archaeological Park, which in 1953 and 1956 was defined at the tip of the peninsula;
- the Süleymaniye quarter, protected in 1980 and 1981;
- the Zeyrek quarter, protected in 1979;
- the zone of the ramparts, protected in 1981.
Pollution
fine dust from traffic, is a serious problem in Istanbul.[1][2] Although the historic peninsula was partially pedestrianised in the early 21st century,[3] a 2015 study found that this is the part of the city which would benefit most from a low emission zone.[4] However, as of 2022, it was still said to be "car-oriented".[5]
Gallery
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
References
- ^ "'Air pollution high in areas with traffic congestion in Istanbul' - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ISSN 2212-0955.
- ^ "How Historic Istanbul Improved Air Quality by Putting Pedestrians First | Smart Cities Dive". www.smartcitiesdive.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Gökgöz Ergül, Merve (2018-08-06). Low emission zone study in İstanbul by using MODELS-3/CMAQ framework (masterThesis thesis). Avrasya Yerbilimleri Enstitüsü.
- ISBN 978-3-031-07381-6, retrieved 2023-12-18