Türkiye to Host 49th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session in Istanbul in 2027

 

Türkiye to Host 49th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session in Istanbul in 2027

Türkiye has been designated as the host nation for the 49th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Istanbul in 2027. Türkiye currently maintains 22 registered locations on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The international gathering will convene cultural delegates and conservation experts to evaluate global preservation initiatives and deliberate on prospective additions to the international registry.

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Türkiye Selected to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee's 49th Session in Istanbul in 2027

 

Türkiye Selected to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee's 49th Session in Istanbul in 2027

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously selected Türkiye to host its 49th annual session in Istanbul, scheduled to run from June 27 to July 7, 2027. The decision was announced during the committee's 48th session held in Busan, South Korea.

In addition to hosting the event, Türkiye's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul, was elected to serve as the president of the 49th session. The gathering brings together representatives from 21 member states to evaluate new nominations for the World Heritage List and assess the preservation status of existing heritage sites globally. This will mark the second time Istanbul hosts the gathering, following the 40th session held in 2016.

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