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Cihan News Agency (CNA) - Turkey
January 7, 2013 Monday
Historic Turkish-Armenian building in Gaziantep turned into city museum
ISTANBUL (CIHAN)- A historic building, Bayazhan, in the southeastern
province of Gaziantep, which was jointly constructed by Turkish and
Armenian partners 115 years ago, has turned into a city museum after
undergoing renovation, the Armenian Agos weekly reported on Monday.
The building was constructed by Bayaz Ahmet Aga, a tobacco dealer, and
his Armenian partner whose name was not revealed by the daily.
According to the Agos report, the construction of the building lasted
for six years and when Gaziantep was occupied by the British during
World War I, the building was used as a military headquarters.
The building was purchased from the Bayaz family by Gaziantep
Metropolitan Municipality in 2005 and a project was launched for the
building's restoration. Bayazhan was restored by the Housing
Development Administration of Turkey (TOKI).
There are 20 sections in the museum which include information and
portraits on a wide range of issues about Gaziantep, the city's
lifestyle, social life, cuisine, traditional clothing and sports
events.
An audio guide also provides information to visitors about the history
of the building during their visit to the museum.
From: Baghdasarian
January 7, 2013 Monday
Historic Turkish-Armenian building in Gaziantep turned into city museum
ISTANBUL (CIHAN)- A historic building, Bayazhan, in the southeastern
province of Gaziantep, which was jointly constructed by Turkish and
Armenian partners 115 years ago, has turned into a city museum after
undergoing renovation, the Armenian Agos weekly reported on Monday.
The building was constructed by Bayaz Ahmet Aga, a tobacco dealer, and
his Armenian partner whose name was not revealed by the daily.
According to the Agos report, the construction of the building lasted
for six years and when Gaziantep was occupied by the British during
World War I, the building was used as a military headquarters.
The building was purchased from the Bayaz family by Gaziantep
Metropolitan Municipality in 2005 and a project was launched for the
building's restoration. Bayazhan was restored by the Housing
Development Administration of Turkey (TOKI).
There are 20 sections in the museum which include information and
portraits on a wide range of issues about Gaziantep, the city's
lifestyle, social life, cuisine, traditional clothing and sports
events.
An audio guide also provides information to visitors about the history
of the building during their visit to the museum.
From: Baghdasarian