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QUAKE CRACKS DOME OF ANCIENT ARMENIAN CHURCH IN VAN
armradio.am
29.10.2011 13:13
The 10th-century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross on Akhtamar
Island in Lake Van has a crack in its dome because of the magnitude
7.2 earthquake that struck the province of Van on Sunday, Today~Rs
Zaman reports.
Officials said their initial observations show that there is no other
serious damage to the church but they are waiting for the aftershocks
to end before evaluating the whole structure of the church.
The Armenian Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross occupies a special
place in medieval Armenian art and architecture. In September 2010,
95 years after religious services ended, the church was reopened as
a museum. Religious service is allowed only once a year at the church.
armradio.am
29.10.2011 13:13
The 10th-century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross on Akhtamar
Island in Lake Van has a crack in its dome because of the magnitude
7.2 earthquake that struck the province of Van on Sunday, Today~Rs
Zaman reports.
Officials said their initial observations show that there is no other
serious damage to the church but they are waiting for the aftershocks
to end before evaluating the whole structure of the church.
The Armenian Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross occupies a special
place in medieval Armenian art and architecture. In September 2010,
95 years after religious services ended, the church was reopened as
a museum. Religious service is allowed only once a year at the church.