Istanbul draws record number of foreign tourists

Tourists visit the Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul, Turkey, July 6, 2019. Turkey's biggest city Istanbul allured a record number of tourists during the first five months of this year, thanks to an environment of peace, affordable prices and diversified tourism products. Between January and May, 5.4 million foreigners visited Istanbul, marking a year-on-year increase of 11 percent, according to the data unveiled by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)