Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Olympics Features: UNESCO places Istanbul peninsula in World Heritage Committee list

UNESCO places Istanbul peninsula in World Heritage Committee list

(SFC) Home to the iconic Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the peninsula of Istanbul was chosen to be a part of UNESCO’s best-practice World Heritage Committee list, recognising the site’s value to humanity and the level of protection they are afforded.

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