Ancient City of Ani in Eastern Turkey : A Forgotten Ghost City
People who romanticized the ruins increased migration to Armenia from Europe in the 19th century due to increasing interest in the city of Ani. But as the First World War got underway, recreational travel in the region came to an end, and the place was once more abandoned. The historic city was given public access by the Turkish Ministry of Culture in 2004, after which more than 34,000 people visit it each year.