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Ancient city of Gordion poised to enter World Heritage list

The ancient city of Gordion, which served as the capital of the Phrygian civilization and is situated near the Turkish capital of Ankara, is on the verge of being designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This historic site is also renowned for its association with Alexander the Great.

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The decision on whether Gordion will be included in the UNESCO list will be finalized at a meeting to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sept. 16-20. "We believe that we are very close to a happy ending on the road to UNESCO for Gordion. As a result of our efforts, with the support of the Culture and Tourism Ministry and the Foreign Ministry, we are now counting the days," he said.