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Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
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Description |
Year
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| Turkey |
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Bodrum |
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Site of the tomb of Mausolus (the Mausoleum), one of the wonders of the ancient world. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bodrum |
Blue Coast |
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The beautiful Blue Coast near Bodrum. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bodrum |
Blue Coast |
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The fertile hills come down to the sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bodrum |
Blue Coast |
|
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View to the Greek islands. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Milas was founded by the Carians in 7th century BCE. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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The town has been ruled by the Lydians, Persians, Romans and Byzantines. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Dry river. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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The town was taken over by the Ottomans in 1390. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Ulu Mosque |
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The Ulu Mosque dates from 1378. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Ulu Mosque |
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Children at the entrance of the mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Sheltered cafe. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Gumuskasen |
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Gumuskasen is a 2nd century Roman tomb modelled on the Mausoleum. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Gumuskasen |
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The carved ceiling. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Typical house. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Orhan Bey Mosque |
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The Orhan Bey Mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Milas |
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Orhan Bey Mosque |
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The mosque dates from 1330. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Fethiye was founded in 400 BCE as a Lycian city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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The classical name of the city was Telmessos. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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The town is modern. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Fethiye is a modern city dotted with Lycian sarcophagi. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Sarcophagi are found all over the city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Ruins from the Lycian era. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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The Lycian ruins are in the hills above the city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Temple of Amyntas |
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The 20m high Temple of Amyntas is carved in the hills overlooking Fethiye. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Temple of Amyntas |
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The entrance to the temple. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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The rock face is dotted with carved temples. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Carved temples on the rock face. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
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Carved rock temples and a sarcophagus. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
Beach |
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The beach. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
Beach |
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The beach at Oludeniz is an isolated cove near Fethiye. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
Beach |
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The cove is set among forested hills. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
Beach |
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The lagoon is calm as it is sheltered from the sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
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The bay of Oludeniz on Turkey's south west coast. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
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The lagoon. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
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Reeds. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
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The region is picturesque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
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Picnic table by the lagoon. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
|
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Oludeniz means "Dead Sea" in Turkish but the lagoon is not lifeless. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
|
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The lagoon is famous for its turquois waters. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
|
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The quiet lagoon. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
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View out to sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
|
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The lagoon is calm even during storms. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
|
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View across the lagoon. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
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Forested hill reaching to the sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Fethiye |
Oludeniz |
|
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Sailing. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
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St Nicholas Church |
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St Nicholas Church dominates the town of Demre. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
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St Nicholas Church |
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The church dates from the 5th century. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
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St Nicholas Church |
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Statue of St Nicholas. Nicholas was a 5th century bishop who used to secretly leave money for poor girls' dowries. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
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St Nicholas Church |
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Floor mosaic. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
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St Nicholas Church |
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Frescos. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
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St Nicholas Church |
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Stonework. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
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St Nicholas Church |
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Wall carvings. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
Myra |
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Rock tombs dating from 540 BCE at the Lycian city of Myra. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
Myra |
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Free standing rock tomb. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
Myra |
Theatre |
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Graeco-Roman theatre. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
Myra |
Theatre |
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Rock tombs above the theatre. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Demre |
Myra |
Theatre |
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Theatrical carvings. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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The Bey Mountains in southern Turkey. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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The region is close to the southern coast of Turkey. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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The spectacular Bey Mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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Farms. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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Spectacular mountain scenery. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
|
Bey Mountains |
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Blue Coast |
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The Blue Coast and the Bey Mountains of southern Turkey. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
|
Blue Coast |
|
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The mountains reach down to the sea. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
|
Blue Coast |
|
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View of the arid Blue Coast. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
|
Blue Coast |
|
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Sand banks. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
|
Blue Coast |
|
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The sweep of the Blue Coast. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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The forested Bey Mountains near Antalya. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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Fertile valley overlooked by the mountains. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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Farmland. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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Forested hills. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Bey Mountains |
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The coastal highway near Antalya. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
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Antalya is a city on the south coast. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
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The city was founded in the 3rd century BCE. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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The city was founded by the Lycians and was later Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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The Roman city is mentioned in the New Testament. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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View over the old city. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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The 13th century Yivli Minaret dates from the 13th century. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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The Yivli (Grooved) Minaret, dating from the 13th century, is the symbol of Antalya. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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The minaret is fluted and made of brick. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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The original Byzantine church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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The minaret was added to a Byzantine church converting it into a mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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Two muezzin (men who call Muslims to prayer) in the garden of a mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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The interior. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Yivli Mosque |
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The domes of the mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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Ottoman house in the old city. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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Ottoman houses have overhanging balconies. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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Narrow street. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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Kesik Minare is a topless minaret from a mosque dating from the 1500s. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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Traditional houses. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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An art gallery in a former Byzantine church. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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Ruins of a 2nd century Roman temple converted to a Byzantine church (6th century) and into a Seljuk mosque (13th century) and a Cypriot church (1361). |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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Pastel coloured Ottoman house. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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Ottoman house. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
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A Celjuk style minaret. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Hadrian's Gate |
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Hadrian's Gate was built in 130 after a visit by the emperor. It is the entrance to the old city. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
Hadrian's Arch |
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The ceiling of the Arch. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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The clocktower. |
2006 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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House with garden. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Antalya |
Old City |
|
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The city walls. |
1986 |
were added from 1 January 2023.