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This article critically appraises the notion of ‘universal value’ as a core principle underpinningWorldHeritage Sites. It does so through examination of GöremeOpen-AirMuseum, a cultural tourism site of cave Byzantine churches in central Turkey. Focusing on the contestation surrounding the frescoes within the Byzantine churches, the article discusses tensions relating to the non-iconographic nature of Islam and to the ways that deliberate damage to the frescos is interpreted to tourists. We conclude that these tensions emphasise the singularity of the concept of universal value, and argue that it is only by embracing pluralism and being open to alternative narratives and debate thatWorld Heritage Sites, as international tourism sites, might be able to achieve UNESCO’s unifying ideals. 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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