🌆 Historic Areas of Istanbul
UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning Byzantine and Ottoman urban layers
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1985
- Located in Sultanahmet district, European side of Istanbul (41.008°N, 28.983°E)
- Encompasses over 1,600 years of continuous urban development
- Contains Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Basilica Cistern
The Historic Areas of Istanbul preserve the urban core of one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities ...