356 TR - Historic Areas of Istanbul (1985)

Brief Description

"With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Istanbul has been associated with major political, religious and artistic events for more than 2,000 years. Its masterpieces include the ancient Hippodrome of Constantine, the 6th-century Hagia Sophia and the 16th-century Süleymaniye Mosque, all now under threat from population pressure, industrial pollution and uncontrolled urbanization."

伊斯坦布尔历史区域
"伊斯坦布尔历史区域位于巴尔干与安纳托利亚、黑海与地 中海之间的波斯弗如斯佩宁苏拉。两千多年来，伊斯坦布尔总是与一些重要的政治、宗教和艺术事件联系在一起。它的杰作包括古代君士坦丁堡竞技场、6世纪的哈 吉亚•索菲亚教堂和16世纪的苏莱曼清真寺。这些遗迹现在受到了人口过盛、工业污染以及过度城市化的威胁。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/356

Süleymaniye Mosque (lower centre) and Yeni Mosque (Upper left)