Armenian Church restorations under way in Diyarbakır

armradio.am
08.01.2010 14:06

The restoration of an Armenian and a Protestant church in the Turkish
province of Diyarbakır is taking place under the auspices of the
province’s Regional Directorate of Foundations as part of a project
focused on preserving historic buildings in the province, the Anatolia
news agency reported.

Noting that work is under way on a local Armenian church that dates
back to the 16th or 17th century and a protestant church that dates
back to the 19th century, Diyarbakır Regional Foundations Director
Yakup Aktürk said they have developed plans for the restoration of
every historic building in the province that needs repair and that
projects are implemented based on urgency – structures in worse
condition are restored first.

Aktürk said the restored buildings will be opened for cultural tourism
in the city.