Türkiye's Gobekli Tepe sets visitor record in Jan.-July: governor


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  • Tuesday, 20 Aug 2024

ISTANBUL, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Gobekli Tepe, one of the world's oldest known temple complex located in Türkiye's southeastern province of Sanliurfa, attracted a record-breaking 326,000 visitors between January and July thanks to an ongoing archaeological project, local authorities reported on Monday.

Governor Hasan Sildak said on social media platform X that the number has surpassed the 290,000 visitors recorded in 2022.

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