In a post shared on his X account on Monday, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that Ankara's "Planning and Construction of a Modern Republic Capital" heritage site file has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
The Minister added, "Many iconic structures, from the Turkish Grand National Assembly buildings to Gençlik Park, Güvenpark to Kızılay, reflect Ankara's urbanisation model, which sets an example for the world. I congratulate everyone who contributed to its UNESCO journey."
