Armenian tombstones found under Hilton hotel in Turkish Taksim square
(PHOTO) – Correction

July 13, 2013 | 16:26

Employees of Archeology Institute of Istanbul found 13 Armenian
tombstones during construction works in Taksim Square of Istanbul.

The tombstones are dating back to 17th and 19th centuries, Armenian
Agos newspaper reports.

These are the tombstones from the Armenian cemetery located near the
church of St. Hagop on the site where Hilton hotel and other buildings
were constructed.

Currently, the tombstones are in the Institute of Archaeology in
Istanbul, where they were examined by experts.