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City of Safranbolu

Cultural World Heritage property in Türkiye, inscribed in 1994 under criteria (ii), (iv), (v).

City of Safranbolu, Türkiye
Photo: Nevit Dilmen ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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the Landscape of Saaz Hops41.260° N, 32.690° E
State Party
Türkiye
Year of inscription
1994
Criteria
iiivv
Area of property
193 ha
Location
Safranbolu
What it is
group of structures or buildings
Component parts
3 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 614 · Wikidata Q64705254

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(v)An outstanding example of a traditional settlement or use of land or sea that represents a culture, especially one now vulnerable.
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