Islamabad
\nThis June, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism is inviting the world to experience a deeper, more enchanting side of the country\u2019s history through the Night Museums Project, a transformative initiative that reimagines cultural tourism by illuminating 27 of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s most iconic sites after dark and allowing entry of visitors. The initiative turns cultural sites into vibrant evening attractions, encouraging travellers to explore more. It also supports sustainable tourism by distributing visitor traffic throughout the day, aligning with T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s broader vision of extending tourism to 81 cities and 12 months.
\nLaunched last year, the project welcomed over 395,000 visitors in its debut season. This year, it returns with expanded access, light displays, and timed night entries at renowned archaeological sites, historic museums, and ancient cities across the country, from the underground tunnel mazes of Cappadocia to the timeless ruins of Ephesus.
\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t sightseeing. This is time travel \u2014 lit by starlight,\u201d says a representative from T\u00fcrkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
\nBy transforming daytime landmarks into after-hours cultural stadiums, the Night Museums Project gives travelers a rare chance to explore these spaces in quiet, beautifully lit serenity. In Istanbul, night visits will be available at landmarks like Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum, Galata Tower, Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, and select areas of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums.
\nIn Izmir, the Culture and Arts Factory, a stunning restoration of the 140-year-old Alsancak Tekel Factory will welcome night visitors, as will ghe archaeological site of Ephesus from Wednesdays to Saturdays. In Nev\u015fehir, home to much of the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, the Underground Cities of Derinkuyu, Kaymakl\u0131 and \u00d6zkonak will offer night access until 9 p.m.
\nNight visits will also be open in Antalya, Adiyaman, Bodrum, \u015eanl\u0131urfa, Samsun, Erzurum, and beyond \u2014 offering a rare view of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s multi-civilisational legacy, brought to life through innovative lighting, extended hours, and immersive storytelling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad This June, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism is inviting the world to experience a deeper, more enchanting side of the country\u2019s history through the Night Museums Project, a transformative initiative that reimagines cultural tourism by illuminating 27 of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s most iconic sites after dark and allowing entry of visitors. The initiative turns […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":482496,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-482484","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n