Turkish authorities open for tourists the historical island of Tavshan, which was closed for visits for the last 5 years. The first tourists will be able to visit the landmark next year.

Since 2009, excavations have been carried out on the island, the result of which will appear before the eyes of tourists in 2015. It is reported that visitors to the site will see the graves of priests and their relatives, the church, remains of houses and columns Ancient temple

At the same time, despite the fact that the island will open for tourists, archaeologists will continue excavations, albeit on a smaller scale. The island was opened only for the Muslim holiday of Ramadan in 2014.

Tavshan Island is located near the city of Bodrum

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