10 more new Turkish sites on UNESCO’s temporary heritage list

Turkey's cultural heritage is gaining momentum on the UNESCO World Heritage List as 10 more new sites have joined the temporary list, increasing the total number of Turkey's sites on the list to 70.

Professor Öcal Oğuz, the chairman of the Turkish National Commission for UNESCO, announced the new historical and natural sites making their way on the list.

Oğuz said that next year, the committee is expected to see Aphrodisias, an ancient Greek city in the historic region of Caria located near modern-day Geyre village to the southeast of İzmir, on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Aphrodisias was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. He added that the culture and tourism ministry spends a significant amount for the preservation of these sites and the UNESCO label is important to adding touristic value to them. (AA/Edirne)