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AKDAMAR CHURCH PREPARES FOR NEW RESTORATION WORK
Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Dec 19 2012
The Akdamar Church will undergo the second restoration in the next
April. AA photo
A second restoration project for the historical Akdamar Church on the
island of the same name in the eastern province of Van will begin in
April. Structures like the monastery and chapel, which were unearthed
during archaeological excavations and supported by sacks filled with
rottenstones to prevent destruction, will be restored in six months
using hydraulic lime to be brought from Italy. Akdamar Island will
also be outfitted with 24-hour security cameras.
The first restoration of the church, which is very significant for
Armenians, was initiated in May 2005 and ended in July 2006. The
church was opened as the Monument Museum on March 29, 2007. With
its environmental arrangements, the cost of the restoration was 4
million Turkish Liras. Armenians were given permission to worship
once a year in the church and the first worship ceremony took place
on Sept. 19, 2010.
With the technical team, a total of 50 people will work on the
restoration and materials will be carried to the island by boat.
December/19/2012
Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Dec 19 2012
The Akdamar Church will undergo the second restoration in the next
April. AA photo
A second restoration project for the historical Akdamar Church on the
island of the same name in the eastern province of Van will begin in
April. Structures like the monastery and chapel, which were unearthed
during archaeological excavations and supported by sacks filled with
rottenstones to prevent destruction, will be restored in six months
using hydraulic lime to be brought from Italy. Akdamar Island will
also be outfitted with 24-hour security cameras.
The first restoration of the church, which is very significant for
Armenians, was initiated in May 2005 and ended in July 2006. The
church was opened as the Monument Museum on March 29, 2007. With
its environmental arrangements, the cost of the restoration was 4
million Turkish Liras. Armenians were given permission to worship
once a year in the church and the first worship ceremony took place
on Sept. 19, 2010.
With the technical team, a total of 50 people will work on the
restoration and materials will be carried to the island by boat.
December/19/2012