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CULTURE MINISTRY STILL UNAWARE OF SURB NSHAN
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03:34 pm | Today | Social
An Armenian church in Georgia's capital Tbilisi is endangered. As
reported by Georgian apsny.ge website, Surb Nshan (St Nshan) church
has partially collapsed due to week-long heavy rains.
Gayane Durgaryan, a spokesperson for the Armenian Ministry of Culture,
says the waters demolished part of the bell tower.
"We are waiting for the response of Georgian specialists. After
receiving their opinion, we can send our specialists to study and
eliminate the consequences of the collapse. Only after a through study
shall we issue a statement on the issue," said the Ministry official.
In January, a fire broke out in Surb Nshan, damaging a column which
supported the right side dome.
Surb Nshan was built in 1703.
http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2012/05/14/surb-nshan
03:34 pm | Today | Social
An Armenian church in Georgia's capital Tbilisi is endangered. As
reported by Georgian apsny.ge website, Surb Nshan (St Nshan) church
has partially collapsed due to week-long heavy rains.
Gayane Durgaryan, a spokesperson for the Armenian Ministry of Culture,
says the waters demolished part of the bell tower.
"We are waiting for the response of Georgian specialists. After
receiving their opinion, we can send our specialists to study and
eliminate the consequences of the collapse. Only after a through study
shall we issue a statement on the issue," said the Ministry official.
In January, a fire broke out in Surb Nshan, damaging a column which
supported the right side dome.
Surb Nshan was built in 1703.