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UNESCO’s designation draws visitors to Arslantepe Mound

The addition of the Arslantepe Mound in Türkiye to the UNESCO World Heritage List last year has brought the ancient site into view for visitors, according to a museum official. Director of the #Malatya Museum Samet Erol told Anadolu Agency that interest in the 8,000-year-old site in eastern Malatya province has increased after it was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Permanent List.

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Saime Tutar from the Aegean province of Izmir said she was very impressed. "We felt as if we lived in those years. I liked it very much." And #Cumali Akca, who lives in Türkiye, came with his children who live in Switzerland, said: "We would like to thank those who contributed to its inclusion in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List."