SECOND CHURCH IS BEING REPAIRED IN VAN
ARMENPRESS
9 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS: Van’s Governorate has precipitated
works in the direction of Van’s lake Ktuts island’s church. The
initiative aimed at rehabilitation of Armenian churches is made
by Turkish Government. Two years ago Surb Khach church situated in
Van’s Aghtamar island was also renovated by the finance of Turkish
Government, Armenpress reports citing Turksih mass media.
Ktuts Church operated till 1915. Regardless the church was
substantially damaged by devastating earthquake in 1720 in the Ottoman
Empire, Ktuts Church survived it, remained standing until the years
of the Armenian Genocide. Turkish experts state Ktuts Church was
not damaged in the course of strong earthquakes hit the city in 2011
October and November.
It is mentioned that Turkish authorities initiated the renovation of
the church for developing tourism in Van.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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