
The ancient city of Ephesus, located on the coast of the Aegean Sea, next to the museum Ayasofya and Topkapi Palace, one of the most important cultural and historical monuments in Turkey this year could be included in the UNESCO's list of protected cultural monuments, 22 years after Turkey submitted an application. (Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

IZMIR, TURKEY - JULY 05 : The ancient city of Ephesus is seen on July 05, 2015 in Izmir, Turkey. Ephesus is expected to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List this year, after 21 years. There will be a voting session during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany on July 05, 2015. (Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency)

The ancient city of Ephesus, located on the coast of the Aegean Sea, next to the museum Ayasofya and Topkapi Palace, one of the most important cultural and historical monuments in Turkey this year could be included in the UNESCO's list of protected cultural monuments, 22 years after Turkey submitted an application. (Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency)

The ancient city of Ephesus, located on the coast of the Aegean Sea, next to the museum Ayasofya and Topkapi Palace, one of the most important cultural and historical monuments in Turkey this year could be included in the UNESCO's list of protected cultural monuments, 22 years after Turkey submitted an application. (Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency)

The ancient city of Ephesus, located on the coast of the Aegean Sea, next to the museum Ayasofya and Topkapi Palace, one of the most important cultural and historical monuments in Turkey this year could be included in the UNESCO's list of protected cultural monuments, 22 years after Turkey submitted an application. (Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency)