Saint Nicholas Church in Bodrum at Hilmi Uran Square will restored and opened for tourists.
Built around 300 years ago, Bodrum’s cultural value will attract tourism through a reconstruction project that initiated in accordance with the original Saint Nicholas Church.
Before the annex building, which built in 1969, it used as a sponge storage. Later – as a cinema and public building and evacuated as a result of the decay report issued by Pamukkale University. Aya Nikola Church’s original foundation walls unearthed after destruction used by caricaturists and various artists in recent years. Bodrum Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras instruction first survived the pollution, now waiting for the day will enter the service of tourism again.
Initiate the restore the church, Mayor Aras said that necessary permissions obtained from the Board of Monuments. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy also supported the project. Reconstruction will start as soon as possible within the scope of the project.