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Armenian Church in Erzrum has turned into stable
17:19, 28 July, 2012
YEREVAN, JULY 28, ARMENPRESS: They do not stop in Turkey to eliminate
Armenian historical-cultural monuments in Turkey one after another.
Armenpress reports calling Turkish Haberler.com that Armenian Church
in Azizie district of Erzrum is used by Turks as a stable.
About the poor condition of the Church warned local citizens. The
church which is ignored by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey
has also greatly suffered and damaged in result of adventure of
treasure seekers.
The internal walls of the church which was built in the 17th century
are covered by frescos.
In 1914 east of modern Turkey (Western Armenia) had about 4,000
Armenian monasteries functioning there. Less than 100 remain standing
today. There are also many Armenian Churches in Istanbul, among them
St. Gregory the Enlightener, Holy Resurrection Armenian Chapel, Holy
Cross Armenian Church and others.
17:19, 28 July, 2012
YEREVAN, JULY 28, ARMENPRESS: They do not stop in Turkey to eliminate
Armenian historical-cultural monuments in Turkey one after another.
Armenpress reports calling Turkish Haberler.com that Armenian Church
in Azizie district of Erzrum is used by Turks as a stable.
About the poor condition of the Church warned local citizens. The
church which is ignored by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey
has also greatly suffered and damaged in result of adventure of
treasure seekers.
The internal walls of the church which was built in the 17th century
are covered by frescos.
In 1914 east of modern Turkey (Western Armenia) had about 4,000
Armenian monasteries functioning there. Less than 100 remain standing
today. There are also many Armenian Churches in Istanbul, among them
St. Gregory the Enlightener, Holy Resurrection Armenian Chapel, Holy
Cross Armenian Church and others.