
IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A view of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, is seen in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A cat sits on ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A view of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, is seen in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A woman takes a photo of a cat in the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A cat sits on ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A view of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, is seen in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A cat sits on ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A view of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, is seen in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A view of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, is seen in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: A view of the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, is seen in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit a museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit a museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit a museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 24: Tourists visit a museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, ancient Greek settlement, later a Roman capital in Asia, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 24, 2025. In 2024, the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most significant metropolises of the ancient world, welcomed a record-breaking 2.695 million visitors. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus showcases Anatolia's rich history, featuring remnants from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities, and Ottoman eras. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )