In the first five months of this year, the number of visitors to the ruins in Demre district and the income provided increased.
In May this year, 18,297 people visited the world-famous St. Nicholas Memorial Museum in Demre, which Orthodox Christians consider sacred. In return, an income of 857 thousand 680 TL was provided. In May of last year, 8 thousand 702 people visited the St. Nicholas Memorial Museum, and a revenue of 411 thousand 614 liras was generated. In the first five months of this year, 36,228 people visited the museum. An income of 1 million 462 thousand 690 lira was provided. In the first five months of last year, 27 thousand 412 people visited the St. Nicholas Memorial Museum, and an income of 990 thousand 494 liras was generated.
In May of this year, 19 thousand 243 people visited the ancient city of Myra, which is one of the six important cities of the Lycian League in Demre, famous for its rock tombs and old theatre. In return, an income of 684 thousand 432 liras was provided. In May of last year, 8 thousand 250 people visited the Ancient City of Myra, and an income of 311 thousand 69 liras was provided. In the first five months of this year, 38 thousand 649 people visited the Ancient City of Myra. An income of 1 million 303 thousand 512 liras was provided. In the first five months of last year, 23 thousand 98 people visited the Ancient City of Myra, and an income of 735 thousand 599 liras was provided.
In May of this year, 6 thousand 301 people visited the ancient city of Simena, one of the Lycian Union cities located in the Kekova Region of Demre, on land but without road access. In return, an income of 77 thousand 540 liras was provided. In May of last year, 945 people visited the Ancient City of Simena, and 10 thousand 430 liras were earned. In the first five months of this year, 10,189 people visited the Ancient City of Simena. In return, an income of 126 thousand 84 liras was provided. In the first five months of last year, 2 thousand 659 people visited the ancient city of Simena, and 29 thousand 46 liras were earned.
In May of this year, 3 thousand 739 people visited the Andriake Ancient City and Lycian Civilizations Museum, which is the port of the Myra Ancient City in Demre and is intertwined. In return, an income of 10 thousand 965 lira was provided. In May of last year, 517 people visited the Lycian Civilizations Museum, and an income of 2 thousand 387 liras was provided. In the first five months of this year, 6,894 people visited the Lycian Civilizations Museum. In return, an income of 23 thousand 977 lira was provided. In the first five months of last year, 2 thousand 226 people visited, and 7 thousand 687 liras were earned.
In May of this year, 47 thousand 580 people visited four ruins in Demre. An income of 1 million 630 thousand 617 lira was provided. In May of last year, 18 thousand 414 people visited the four ruins, and an income of 735 thousand 500 liras was provided. (Ahmet Acar-DHA)