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Visitor numbers to museums, ruins hit 55 mln in 2023

Türkiye witnessed a 6.2 percent rise in the number of visitors to its museum and ruins in 2023, totaling around 55.7 million, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) have shown.

The central province of Nevşehir, known for Cappadocia's hot balloon rides and fairy chimneys, emerged as the city with the highest number of visitors, with some 4.7 people in 2023.

Israel: The country’s largest union declared a strike over the 6 dead hostages – Pressure mounts for an agreement

Tel Aviv’s municipal services will participate in tomorrow’s strike in solidarity with the Israeli hostages and their families, according to a post today on the city’s Facebook page.

The strike will take place alongside many other municipalities in Israel following the discovery of the bodies of six Israeli hostages.

Floor coverings found in church at Ayasuluk Hill

Archaeological excavations at Ayasuluk Hill, the first settlement of Ephesus in the Selçuk district of İzmir, have unearthed two different floor coverings from earlier periods on the southern cross arm of the St. Jean Church.

A large number of graves have also been discovered during the excavations around the church.

Excavations unearth third major gate of ancient Ephesus city

Archaeologists have unearthed the Koressos gate, one of the three main entrances to the ancient city of Ephesus, once a bustling trade and tourism site.

The find marks a major milestone in the excavation efforts within the ancient site, which lies within the borders of the western city of İzmir.

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