UN VIENNA

This cover from UN Vienna depicts 5 beautiful stamps of the same type with a picture of the Historic Areas of Istanbul. The Historic Areas of Istanbul are inscribed as a UNESCO site since 1985. Due to its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, 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.

RUSSIA

This cover from Russia depict a joint issue with Turkey issued in 2020 on motive Mosques. The stamp on the left shows a picture of theSüleymaniye Mosque, one of the monuments located at the Historic Areas of Istanbul. The Historic Areas of Istanbul are a group of sites in the capital district of Fatih in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. These areas were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985. This World Heritage Site includes buildings and structures such as the Sarayburnu, the Topkapı Palace, the Hagia Sophia, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Hagia Irene, Zeyrek Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Little Hagia Sophia and the Walls of Constantinople.

TURKEY

An amazing cover from Turkey, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2015 on topic "UNESCO World Heritage in Istanbul".
The Historic Areas of Istanbul are inscribed as a UNESCO site since 1985. Due to its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, 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.

TURKEY

A cover from Turkey, depicting one stamp issued in 2016 celebrating the 40th session of Unesco committee that took place in Istanbul. There is also a EUROPA set issued in 2007 on topic "Scouting".