| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 From left to right: The Seraglio Point consisting of the Topkapı Palace and the Sea Walls; the Hagia Sophia; the Sultan Ahmed Mosque; and the Galata Tower in the foreground, across the Golden Horn. | |
| Location | Fatih,Istanbul,Turkey |
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| Reference | 356bis |
| Inscription | 1985 (9thSession) |
| Extensions | 2017 |
| Area | 765.5 ha (1,892 acres) |
| Coordinates | 41°0′30.49″N28°58′47.75″E / 41.0084694°N 28.9799306°E /41.0084694; 28.9799306 |
  Location of Historic Areas of Istanbul in Istanbul  Historic Areas of Istanbul (Turkey) Show map of Turkey | |
TheHistoric Areas of Istanbul (Turkish:İstanbul'un Tarihî Alanları;Greek:Ιστορικές Περιοχές της Κωνσταντινούπολης,romanized: Historikés Periochés tīs Kōnstantinoúpolis;Ottoman Turkish:استانبولون تاریخي اﻻنلری) are a group of sites in the capital district ofFatih in the city ofIstanbul,Turkey. These areas were added to theUNESCOWorld Heritage List in 1985.
It includes buildings and structures such as theSarayburnu, theTopkapı Palace, theHagia Sophia, theSultan Ahmed Mosque, theHagia Irene,Zeyrek Mosque,Süleymaniye Mosque,Little Hagia Sophia and theWalls of Constantinople.
The World Heritage site covers four zones, illustrating the major phases of the city's history using its most prestigious monuments:
Air pollution in Turkey, such asfine 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 alow emission zone.[4] However, as of 2022, it was still said to be "car-oriented".[5]
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| Aegean | |
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| Black Sea | |
| Central Anatolia | |
| East Anatolia | |
| Marmara | |
| Mediterranean | |
| Southeastern Anatolia | |
| Multiple regions | |
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