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  • Historic mansion of Armenian businessman turned into hotel in Turkey

    news.am, Armenia
    Aug 6 2011

    Historic mansion of Armenian businessman turned into hotel in Turkey

    August 06, 2011 | 08:25


    Historic mansion of famous Armenian businessman and philanthropist
    located in Turkey will be renovated and turned into a hotel and
    boutique, said Turkish businessman Necip Dincer.

    The entrepreneur said that he had purchased a mansion of Calouste
    Sarkis Gulbenkian froma family living in Istanbul, Beyazgazete
    reported.

    Dincher said he had appealed to the Turkey's supreme council of the
    cultural and natural property for permission to repair the building.

    `While discussing the project of reconstruction all the architects
    were impressed by the beauty of the mansion. The house, built in the
    shape of a cross, was named the most beautiful building of Cappadocia.
    We think it will become a very beautiful place for Armenians and
    Greeks,' he said.

    The Turkish businessman stressed that repair works are estimated at
    $600,000 adding reconstruction of the mansion will contribute to
    tourism development in Kayseri province.

    Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian was born in 1869, studied in England. In
    1898 Gyulbenkyan was appointed adviser on economic affairs in the
    Ottoman embassies in London and Paris. He also was president of the
    Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU).

    The first Armenian billionaire never forgot about his roots and
    supported the Diaspora Armenians. Many Armenians around the globe
    receive secondary and higher education getting scholarships from his
    fund.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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