The capital of the Republic, Ankara, with its planned urbanism and modern architecture, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List with the file titled "Planning and Construction of a Modern Republic." Thus, the number of Turkish assets on the tentative list increased to 80.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that Ankara, with its planned urbanism and modern architecture, has been added to the 'UNESCO Tentative Heritage List'.

In his post on his social media account, Minister Ersoy said, "Ankara's modern heritage is now in UNESCO. Ankara, the capital of our Republic, with its planned urbanism and modern architecture, was added to the UNESCO Tentative Heritage List with the file titled 'Planning and Construction of a Modern Republic'. Many symbolic structures, from the TBMM buildings to Gençlik Park, from Güvenpark to Kızılay, reflect Ankara's urbanization model that sets an example for the world. I congratulate everyone who contributed to the UNESCO journey. The goal is to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List."

TURKEY'S NUMBER OF ASSETS ON THE LIST INCREASED TO 80

According to the written statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; The file titled 'Ankara: Planning and Construction of a Modern Republic' was prepared in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the UNESCO National Commission of Turkey and was included in the list. With this development, the number of Turkish assets on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List increased to 80. The application file was prepared in 2021 with the contributions of the sub-working group formed within the UNESCO National Commission of Turkey. While the coordination of the process was carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr. Elvan Altan, Prof. Dr. Savaş Zafer Şahin and Dr. Zeynep Tuna Yüncü contributed to the field's candidacy process.

The file titled 'Ankara: Planning and Construction of a Modern Republic', the capital which was planned and shaped between 1920-1970; It was included in the tentative list within the scope of UNESCO's cultural heritage criteria ii, iv and vi, as it is an example to the modern capitals of the 20th century with its public buildings, cultural areas and open public spaces built as a symbol of a newly established nation-state. In the file, Atatürk Boulevard's north-south axis and Ulus and Kızılay regions were included as main components. Symbolic structures such as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd buildings of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Presidential Residence, Güven Park, Gençlik Park, Ulus Square, Ankara Train Station, İş Bankası building, various ministry buildings and Kızılay Square; It was shown among the important elements reflecting Ankara's planned development and modernization process.