Baklava causes dispute at UNESCO

Turkey and Azerbaijan jointly submitted a request to UNESCO to include baklava on the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity, aiming to protect their right to attribute the dessert to their respective countries and to prevent Greece from claiming its origins. The request will be considered during the 21st session of the UNESCO Committee in China, scheduled between November 30 and December 5. Meanwhile, the cities of Aleppo and Damascus possess a rich historical heritage in the art of making baklava, which originated and evolved across the regions of the Levant, Anatolia, and the Balkans.

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