The ancient city of Sagalassos in southwestern Turkey was once known as the "City of Love and Emperors". Now, the ruins of the ancient city are equipped with a brand new lighting system, which will rejuvenate at night and will soon welcome tourists to start their night tours.
The Archaeological Site of Sagarasos is located on the hillside of the Akdag Mountains of Burdur Province, and its history can be traced back to nearly 12,000 years ago. Local officials hope to use the cool night time to open tours, so that tourists can enjoy the theaters, monumental fountains, concert halls and squares lit by lights, and thus promote the development of the tourism industry.
This year, the lighting system at the site has been launched for trial operation. Professor Peter Talloren, head of archaeological excavation at Bill Kent University, said that lighting projects on the Upper Square and the trails along the route have been completed, and night museum tours are expected to be fully launched next tourist season.
">"I believe that night tours will be completed next year, and we will be ready to welcome tourists. The number of tourists is growing every year, which is very gratifying. I hope that in the next few years, the experience of night museums will attract more tourists to Sagarasos." Taloren said in an interview with Anadolu News Agency.
He also emphasized that Sagarazos, as an ancient Roman city, has great ornamental value: "Last year, the number of tourists reached 115,000. We expect the number of tourists to increase slightly this season, and we estimate that this year will be between 120,000 and 125,000. With the opportunity to visit at night, I believe this number will rise sharply."
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