GAZİANTEP (AA) – Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which hosts many important works, especially the world-famous “Gypsy Girl” mosaic, experiences a high density of visitors during the Eid al-Adha holiday. In the museum, which was established in 2011 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on an area of 30 thousand square meters on the historical Silk Road, in addition to the “Gypsy Girl” mosaic, the “Mars statue”, fountains from the Roman period and unique mosaics unearthed during rescue excavations in villas on the banks of the Euphrates River are exhibited.
Approximately 30 thousand people visited the museum, which also received the “Presidential Culture and Art Grand Prize”, on the 6th day of the holiday. Tour guide Özkan Deniz told the AA reporter that they organized a tour to the region from Van. Stating that they expect a busy tourism season in the region, Deniz said: “The density increases even more during public holidays and religious holidays. Employees cannot always take leave.
Therefore, they use the holiday periods. There was a similar density on May 19 and May 1. We see the same interest in Eid al-Adha. Tourism is going well, I hope it will get better.” Sadettin Karabağ stated that they came from Izmir and said, “We went on a tour to the region for the first time during the holiday. The museum is wonderful, full of historical artifacts. “There are museums in Izmir, too, but this place is a completely different beauty.” he said.
Erkan Doğan stated that they came from Ankara and said that the museum is very impressive and that it is important to bring the mythological works to the present day. Münevver Solak stated that they came to Gaziantep from Manisa for the holiday and they liked the museum very much. Rümeysa Pınarcı noted that they came from Antalya with a tour and that the city was busy due to the holiday, but they had a good time.
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