Baku. Shamil Alibayli – APA. Aya Sofya Mosque in Turkey was the most interesting place for tourists last year.
According to APA, 3,345,347 tourists visited Aya Sofya Mosque last year. The second interesting place was Topkapi Palace (3,334,925 visitors). The third place was held by demolitions of Ephesus (1,888,172 visitors). In general, 28,781,308 tourists visited demolitions and museums of this ancient city last year.
Turkey earned $160 mln from the visits to historical objects in 2012.
via APA – Turkey earns $160 mln from visits to historical objects.