No: 142, 12 July 2025, Regarding the Inscription of “Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe” on the UNESCO World Heritage List

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 12.07.2025

“Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe”, located to the east of Manisa, was inscribed today (12 July) on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris.

The number of sites from Türkiye on the UNESCO World Heritage List has reached 22 with this inscription.

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