Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which is one of the largest mosaic museums in the world and hosts important works, especially the "Gypsy Girl" work, is experiencing a high density of visitors due to the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Established on an area of 30 thousand square meters, approximately 25 thousand of which is closed, the museum exhibits hundreds of works such as the "Gypsy Girl" mosaic, the "Mars statue", fountains from the Roman period and mosaics found in villas on the banks of the Euphrates River.
52 years after the "Gypsy Girl" mosaic was released from the USA TürkiyeThe museum, where 12 pieces returned to , are exhibited. celebration It also attracts the attention of tourists during their holidays.
Tour guide Ekrem Akkaya told the AA correspondent that the museum hosts visitors from all over the world and said, “A group from America will come in two days. Here, you can see Roman culture and mythological figures carved on mosaics.
The focal point of the world. Citizens are very curious and insist on coming. We are busy during the holidays, our tours continue. "Even though the weather is 41 degrees in July, the museum still hosts local and foreign guests very intensively." he said.
Dilek Denizgüç, the agency manager, stated that Gaziantep is one of the important cities to be discovered and said, “We bring our guests here especially upon request. I've been here so many times I've lost count and we get the same reaction every time I come. Because it has a wonderful culture.” said.
Berk Fidan, one of the visitors, stated that he was very impressed by the places he saw.
Cemal Ateş, who came from Antalya with his children, also stated that the museum is a must-see place.
Source: https://www.olaymedya.com/haber/11342895/gaziantepte-zeugma-mozaik-muzesinin-bayram-yogunlugu-ziyaretci-rekoru-kiriiyorum
