“Citizens of the Republic of Turkey who will visit the mosque for purposes of religious worship will continue to enter for free,” the Turkish Ministry of Culture said.
The decision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey to impose ticket entrance to Hagia Sophia for foreigners tourists.
The Turkish ministry has completed the separation of entrances for those who will enter the monument as pilgrims and those who will visit it for cultural or tourist purposes.
The entrance fee for foreigners entering the historic mosque for tourist purposes is 25 euros.
In a related announcement issued by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, it states: “Within the restoration and protection of the monument started by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Ersoy a ticket office is planned to be installed in a specific place that has already been prepared for visitors and will be operational on January 15.
In addition, security cameras, fire detection systems and emergency notification systems have been installed, while protective measures have been taken along the mosque’s sightseeing route.”
In the same announcement it is emphasized that “citizens of the Turkish Republic who will visit the mosque for purposes of religious worship will continue to enter free of charge through the entrance provided for this reason”.
Source :Skai
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