Pope visited, plots in protected area increased in value
Following Pope Leo XIV's visit, a 720-square-meter plot of land located within a protected area surrounded by 2,200-year-old walls in İznik has been put up for sale for 5.5 million liras. Due to its cultural value, the plot has become one of the most notable real estate listings in the district.
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The plot, located just 10 meters from the Iznikwalking path,draws attention because it is surrounded by historical 2,200-year-oldcity walls. The value of the land, where not even a hobby garden can bebuilt, reaches7.5 millionliras.
Real Estate Consultant Alper Tuzcu said, "The plot youseehereis 720 square meters. Its surroundings aresurrounded by walls from the Ottoman,Byzantine, Seljuk,and Roman periods, and this plot is in a protected areawhereno constructionis permitted. I do not think it can even be used as a hobby garden;of course, we need to ask the Iznik Municipality about this. I believe this plot hascollector'svalue.Followingthe Pope's visit to Iznik, unprecedented effects have begun to be seen in real estate.Iznik was already valuable before this, and it is on its way to becoming even more valuable."Itwasstated
thatthe plot is closed to construction due to its statusas a protected area. The listing has attracted significant attention from investors.
Thecultural significance of the siteremains the primary factor in its valuation.