Tourists visit the Basilica Cistern, also known as the "Sunken Palace", a giant water reservoir built in the sixth century during the reign of the Byzantine Empire, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 11, 2023. The number of foreigners visiting Türkiye rose to about four million in the first two months of 2023, up by 37.31 percent year on year, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. (Xinhua/Shadati)
Tourists visit the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 11, 2023. The number of foreigners visiting Türkiye rose to about four million in the first two months of 2023, up by 37.31 percent year on year, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. (Xinhua/Shadati)
Tourists visit the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 27, 2023. The number of foreigners visiting Türkiye rose to about four million in the first two months of 2023, up by 37.31 percent year on year, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. (Xinhua/Shadati)