The medieval city walls of Amed, more than five kilometers long and built by Assyrians five thousand years ago, and the eight thousand years old Hevsel Gardens have been added to the World Cultural Heritage list.
The medieval city walls of Amed (Diyarbakır), more than five kilometers long and built by Assyrians five thousand years ago, and the eight thousand years old Hevsel Gardens have been added to the World Cultural Heritage list.
Amed Walls and Hevsel Gardens have been added to the World Cultural Heritage list during UNESCO’s 39th World Heritage Committee Meeting in Bonn, Germany. The meeting began with a 8 minute long video prepared by International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on Amed Walls and Hevsel Gardens. Ambassadors of 26 states shared their opinions on adding Amed Walls and Hevsel Gardens to the World Cultural Heritage list, and the Serbian representative ended his speech by saying “Long live Diyarbakır.”
After the voting, Amed Walls and Hevsel Gardens were added to the World Cultural Heritage list. Participants of the meeting applauded the decision and congratulated Amed Metropolitan Mayors Gültan Kışanak and Fırat Anlı for their success. Mayors Kışanak and Anlı thanked UNESCO officials and all individuals and institutions that contributed to their candidacy process.
