With safety measures in place, museums and archeological sites across Turkey reopened as of June 1.
"Considering the social distancing [rules] during the 'new normal', we determined the number of visitors at a time to be 650," Topal said. "We believe that the total visit number will vary between 4,500-6,000 during the day."
Ephesus, previously an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman settlement near present-day Selcuk in the coastal Izmir province, boasts a rich cultural heritage dating back to 6,500 BC.
