08.04.2025 15:41
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, stated that hundreds of thousands of people visited historical and tourist sites during the holiday. Minister Ersoy also emphasized the contribution of the holiday to the tourism sector.
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The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, shared visitor data for museums and archaeological sites with the public during the Ramadan Bayram holiday.
In a statement on his social media account, Minister Ersoy announced that the total number of visitors during the 9-day holiday reached 1 million 50 thousand 215.
Minister Ersoy's post is as follows:
We exceeded 1 million in 9 days! The great interest in our museums and archaeological sites during the holiday is the best indication of the value given to our cultural heritage. In just 9 days, 1 million 50 thousand 215 visitors explored our museums and archaeological sites.
The top 15 most visited museums attracted a total of 584 thousand 380 visitors.
1- İzmir Ephesus Archaeological Site
2- Şanlıurfa Göbeklitepe Archaeological Site
3- Denizli Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Archaeological Site
4- Paşabağlar Archaeological Site
5- Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum
6- Nevşehir Göreme Archaeological Site
7- Nevşehir Kaymaklı Underground City
8- Istanbul Galata Tower
9- Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum
10- Nevşehir Derinkuyu Underground City
11- Mersin Silifke Heaven and Hell Archaeological Site
12- Ankara Republic Museum
13- Aksaray Ihlara Valley Archaeological Site
14- Istanbul Archaeology Museum
15- Çanakkale Troy Archaeological Site
We continue to grow with culture and walk towards the future with our history.
MOST VISITED: EPHESUS AND GÖBEKLİTEPE
According to the data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, during the Ramadan Bayram holiday from March 29 to April 6, the İzmir Ephesus Archaeological Site was the most visited spot with 81 thousand 264 visitors. It was followed by Göbeklitepe with 71 thousand 388 visitors and Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Archaeological Site with 64 thousand 21 visitors.
Other museums and archaeological sites that attracted attention with their visitor numbers are as follows:
Paşabağlar Archaeological Site: 53 thousand 792
Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum: 49 thousand 67
Nevşehir Göreme Archaeological Site: 46 thousand 780
Nevşehir Kaymaklı Underground City: 30 thousand 213
Istanbul Galata Tower: 27 thousand 90
Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum: 25 thousand 995
Nevşehir Derinkuyu Underground City: 25 thousand 768
Mersin Silifke Heaven and Hell Archaeological Site: 24 thousand 647
Ankara Republic Museum: 24 thousand 591
Aksaray Ihlara Valley Archaeological Site – Belisırma Entrance: 23 thousand 444
Istanbul Archaeology Museum: 20 thousand 46
Çanakkale Troy Archaeological Site: 16 thousand 274
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