Minister Ersoy attended the Italian Archaeological Missions Symposium

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy met with Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli at the ancient city of Pamukkale Hierapolis to inaugurate the 17th Italian Archaeological Missions Symposium and evaluate cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Inter-Delegation Meeting and Symposium

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy held an inter-delegation meeting with Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli at the ancient city of Pamukkale Hierapolis.

Following the meeting, the 17th Italian Archaeological Missions Symposium, held in the ancient city of Hierapolis, was inaugurated, and relations between the two countries were discussed.

Long-standing Excavation Works and Scientific Partnership

It was stated that scientists from Pamukkale University also participate in the Italian excavation works that have been ongoing in Hierapolis for 70 years.

It was emphasized that archaeological works are not limited to excavations alone but also encompass conservation, restoration, and landscaping processes.

International Exhibitions and Future Projects

It was stated that the Göbeklitepe exhibition held at the Colosseum in Rome reached approximately six million visitors and that the Troy and Rome exhibition was realized.

It was announced that a dialogue process has been initiated between the Ephesus Archaeological Site and the Pompeii Archaeological Park for the upcoming period.

Concert Canceled Due to Bad Weather

At the end of the program, the concert by Italian violinist Riccardo Zamuner planned at the Ancient Theater could not take place due to adverse weather conditions.