PREPARATIVI AVVIATI PER LA VISITA DI PAPA A NICEA

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Before the planned visit of Pope Leo XIV, the spiritual leader of Catholics and Head of State of the Vatican, to İznik, Bursa, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad and the Vatican's Ambassador to Ankara, Marek Solczynski, came to the district. 

It was learned that Leo XIV will make his expected visit in November. While Pope Leo XIV is expected to come to İznik in November, which is of great importance for Christianity by hosting the first and seventh council meetings, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad and the Vatican's Ambassador to Ankara, Marek Solczynski, visited the district with their delegation. 

The delegation was met by İznik District Governor Arif Karaman, Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Mehmet Yıldız, and relevant representatives of the institutions. Announcing the visit on his social media account, İznik Mayor Kağan Mehmet Usta said in his post, "Within the framework of the programs planned by the Spiritual Leader of Catholics and Head of State of the Vatican, Mr. Pope Leo XIV, in our district today, our District Governor Mr. Arif Karaman, Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Mr. Mehmet Yıldız, and relevant representatives of our institutions hosted Cardinal Mr. George Jacob Koovakad, the Vatican's Ambassador to Ankara Mr. Marek Solczynski, and senior executives." 

WILL BECOME AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR TOURISTS 

İznik has started waiting for the new spiritual leader of Catholics. In this context, the Historical Basilica, which emerged in 2014 on the shore of Lake İznik as the water receded and caused a great stir in the world of archeology, is now preparing to welcome its visitors under the roof of a modern museum. With the opening of the İznik Lake Basilica Museum, which is the third museum brought to the district, the district will become a more attractive destination for local and foreign tourists.