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ARMENIAN CHURCH IN TURKEY IS USED AS GARBAGE DUMP
news.am
April 27, 2012 | 12:38
The 11th-century Armenian church in Yenipinar village of Turkey's
Batman Province is used as a garbage dump by the locals.
Village resident Ali Ucar noted that he is very troubled that the
villagers are taking the ruined church's stones and using them in
their stables, Haberler news agency of Turkey informs. He stressed
that this shows how the residents do not value historical treasures.
Ucar claimed that solely four of the church's eight columns have
remained erect.
In his turn, Batman University Rector Abdulselam Ulucam noted
that a project will soon be implemented, with the support of
Batman Provincial Hall, along the lines of which the Province's
historical treasures-irrespective of their religious belonging-will
be registered. The Rector informed that the registered historical
monuments will be restored and introduced to tourism.
news.am
April 27, 2012 | 12:38
The 11th-century Armenian church in Yenipinar village of Turkey's
Batman Province is used as a garbage dump by the locals.
Village resident Ali Ucar noted that he is very troubled that the
villagers are taking the ruined church's stones and using them in
their stables, Haberler news agency of Turkey informs. He stressed
that this shows how the residents do not value historical treasures.
Ucar claimed that solely four of the church's eight columns have
remained erect.
In his turn, Batman University Rector Abdulselam Ulucam noted
that a project will soon be implemented, with the support of
Batman Provincial Hall, along the lines of which the Province's
historical treasures-irrespective of their religious belonging-will
be registered. The Rector informed that the registered historical
monuments will be restored and introduced to tourism.