Erdogan: "Istanbul will become a city of museums"

Speaking at the reopening yesterday of a restored Ottoman era housing project, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Istanbul will be made into a city of museums. "An excessive influx of migrants threatens Istanbul, but this megalopolis will change through the new Local Governments Law," he added. "We decided that many historical buildings will be turned into hotels, so we can both promote our historical sites and boost the bed capacity for tourists."