Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that 1 million 326 thousand 590 visitors had been reached in the night museum practice as of October 15 this year. According to the data shared by Ersoy, the number of visitors increased by 32 percent compared to the same period last year.
The point that hosted the most visitors within the scope of the practice was the Ephesus Archaeological Site. Ephesus was followed by the Galata Tower and the Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Archaeological Site.
- - Ephesus Archaeological Site: 501 thousand 811 visitors
- - Galata Tower: 277 thousand 557 visitors
- - Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Archaeological Site: 190 thousand 910 visitors
- - Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology: 62 thousand 71 visitors
- - Didim Archaeological Site: 60 thousand 884 visitors
- - Marmaris Museum: 50 thousand 53 visitors
Ersoy stated that they are pleased to bring historical and cultural heritage sites together with visitors in a nighttime atmosphere, and expressed that efforts to transform museums and archaeological sites into "living spaces" will continue.
It was reported that the night museum practice will continue at the Göreme Open Air Museum until October 31, and at the Galata Tower throughout the year.
News Source: 12punto
