In Turkey, tourists will have to spend more.
06.11.2023
1530

Journalist
Shostal Oleksandr
06.11.2023
1530

It became known that from January 2024, entry to Turkey's most popular attraction will become paid. It's about Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul. This has already been reported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. At the same Time, the Turkish government's decision has caused quite a bit of controversy.
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In 2020, the temple was returned to mosque status and regular services began to be held there. At the same time, the building itself retained its status as a significant architectural monument.
Residents of Istanbul received the news rather skeptically, but the government assured that the entry would become paid only for tourists.
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