Marina Anisina from Russia, a tourist visiting the region, told Anadolu Agency that the cathedral is a "perfect" place with its history and nature.
"We met not only its natural beauty but also its historical texture. Snow added a different wonder," she said.
Shapagat Altayeva, a tourist from Kazakhstan, explained that it was the first time she had been to Turkey. "Selime greeted us with snow. The snow was a visual feast for us."