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  • Armenian Church In Dersim To Be Renovated

    ARMENIAN CHURCH IN DERSIM TO BE RENOVATED

    19:00, 24 March, 2015

    YEREVAN, 24 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. To preserve and restore the
    centuries-old heritage that the Armenians left in Dersim,
    theFederation of Non-Governmental Organizations of Dersimhas
    undertaken a new initiative. This is what President of the Federation
    of Non-Governmental Organizations of Dersim Ahmet Balkes, who is
    in Armenia as part of the delegation of Dersim, said during a press
    conference, as "Armenpress" reports.

    "During meetings and discussions with the Union of Friendship of
    the Armenians and Alevis of Dersim, we ascertained that there used
    to be 162 churches in the territory of Dersim where the Armenians
    have existed and continue to exist. We decided to renovate at least
    one of those churches, and for that purpose we formed a group
    of architects that is currently working with the Union," Balkes
    mentioned, stating that by protecting Armenian cultural heritage,
    they are, to a certain extent, making a contribution to the friendship
    between the two collectivities. Addressing the Armenians, he said:
    "We live next to the cultural values, churches and monasteries that
    your ancestors left in Dersim, and I promise that when we return,
    we will protect the heritage of your ancestors even more."

    President of the Union of Friendship of the Armenians of Alevis of
    Dersim Serkan Seriatash mentioned that the Metskert (Mazgird) Armenian
    church will be restored through combined efforts. "The church will
    be renovated via the local municipality, but we'll also support the
    efforts," Seriatash mentioned and informed that they have collaborated
    with the Union of Armenian Architects of Turkey ("Haitchar) to have
    certain specifications regarding Armenian monuments and memorials.

    http://armenpress.am/eng/news/798987/armenian-church-in-dersim-to-be-renovated.html

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