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RESTORATIONS CONTINUE AT AKDAMAR CHURCH
Hurriyet, Turkey
June 27 2013
The restoration works at the Akdamar Church on Van Lake's Akdamar
Island, which has become a monument museum, have started.
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 was initiated in May 2005 and
ended in July 2006. The church was opened as the Monument Museum on
March 29, 2007. 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.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restorations-continue-at-akdamar-church.aspx?pageID=238&nID=49507&NewsCatID=375
Hurriyet, Turkey
June 27 2013
The restoration works at the Akdamar Church on Van Lake's Akdamar
Island, which has become a monument museum, have started.
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 was initiated in May 2005 and
ended in July 2006. The church was opened as the Monument Museum on
March 29, 2007. 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.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restorations-continue-at-akdamar-church.aspx?pageID=238&nID=49507&NewsCatID=375