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NEW AND OLD CHURCHES IN STEPANAKERT
Lragir.am
5 May 06
On May 9 the foundation of St. Astvatsatsin Church will be laid in
Stepanakert. The Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
has provided 140592000 drams for building. The total cost is 765
million drams. The church is reported to be built in the center of
Stepanakert. The old building, as well as some other houses nearby will
be pulled down after the new building of the polyclinic is ready. In
this houses a number of people are registered, and pulling them down
will bring about tremendous costs.
There is not a traditional church in Stepanakert. The believers attend
the church in the building of the House of Culture. In another part of
the city a small church is being built on the funds of a sponsor. In
the old part of Stepanakert there is an ancient church which is said
to have been built under King Vachagan. Other historians say the
church was built in the 18th century. This church is not operating
and is in private land.
Lragir.am
5 May 06
On May 9 the foundation of St. Astvatsatsin Church will be laid in
Stepanakert. The Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
has provided 140592000 drams for building. The total cost is 765
million drams. The church is reported to be built in the center of
Stepanakert. The old building, as well as some other houses nearby will
be pulled down after the new building of the polyclinic is ready. In
this houses a number of people are registered, and pulling them down
will bring about tremendous costs.
There is not a traditional church in Stepanakert. The believers attend
the church in the building of the House of Culture. In another part of
the city a small church is being built on the funds of a sponsor. In
the old part of Stepanakert there is an ancient church which is said
to have been built under King Vachagan. Other historians say the
church was built in the 18th century. This church is not operating
and is in private land.