ODEMIS/IZMIR - Birgi hamlet in Odemis town of western city of Izmir, which was named "Dioshieron" in the Antique Era and "Christopolis" during the Middle Ages, is expected to be included in the list of world heritage sites of UNESCO.
Birgi Municipality and the Foundation for the Promotion and Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage (CEKUL) have been continuing their initiatives to promote Birgi, which was also served as a religion and science center during the Ottoman period.
76 houses, three mosques, two mansions, two madrasahs and three fountains have been restored in Birgi so far.
Birgi Mayor Cumhur Sener told the A.A that CEKUL would launch formal initiatives in 2007 for Birgi to be included in UNESCO`s list of world heritage sites.
Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi, Historic Areas of Istanbul, Hattusha (the Hittite Capital), Mountain Nemrut, Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Xanthos-Letoon, City of Safranbolu and Archaeological Site of Troy have been included in UNESCO`s list.