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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
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