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ARMENIAN SAINT THOMAS MONASTERY IN VAN IS ON THE EDGE OF COLLAPSE
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
12:04, 27 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Saint Thomas monastery in Gevash
region of Van has been left to the mercy of fate. In result of actions
of adventurous treasure seekers now the monastery is on the edge of
collapse. "Armenpress" reports calling Turkish Demokrathaber.net that
about this alarmed art critic Mesut Gul. "The value given to Islamic
architecture should be given also to Armenian architecture. In order to
stop the destruction of Armenian cultural values by local people it is
necessary to compare them with Islamic architecture. In order to stop
the damage to buildings the society should be made more cognizant,"
he highlighted. In his words the church is in abandoned condition. In
100 meters to west of the monastery is Armenian cemetery where have
been kept many tombstones with trims.
Mesut Gul alarmed that the church is being attacked very frequently.
Particularly, treasure seekers dig holes inside the church and on
the walls in result of which it is on the edge of collapse.
According to Armenian historian Tovma Artsruni the monastery was built
in 10-11 centuries by architect Manuel. It was repaired in 1581 and
in 1671 were built the walls around it. In 1801 it again was repaired.
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
12:04, 27 July, 2013
YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Saint Thomas monastery in Gevash
region of Van has been left to the mercy of fate. In result of actions
of adventurous treasure seekers now the monastery is on the edge of
collapse. "Armenpress" reports calling Turkish Demokrathaber.net that
about this alarmed art critic Mesut Gul. "The value given to Islamic
architecture should be given also to Armenian architecture. In order to
stop the destruction of Armenian cultural values by local people it is
necessary to compare them with Islamic architecture. In order to stop
the damage to buildings the society should be made more cognizant,"
he highlighted. In his words the church is in abandoned condition. In
100 meters to west of the monastery is Armenian cemetery where have
been kept many tombstones with trims.
Mesut Gul alarmed that the church is being attacked very frequently.
Particularly, treasure seekers dig holes inside the church and on
the walls in result of which it is on the edge of collapse.
According to Armenian historian Tovma Artsruni the monastery was built
in 10-11 centuries by architect Manuel. It was repaired in 1581 and
in 1671 were built the walls around it. In 1801 it again was repaired.