The Assembly of Armenians of Europe calls upon everyone to react and join all efforts to save the Armenian Akhtamar Church citing the article published in the Turkish Zaman newspaper, which alerts about the imminent destruction of the Church due to the neglecting of local authorities. The famous 10th century Akhtamar Church on the island of Akhtamar in Lake Van is not protected by UNESCO. The church harmed by treasure hunters and nature disasters is worn out and close to ruins. Both its foundation and ceiling have cracks and holes. The City of Van’s Culture and Tourism Province Director, Bilal Sonmez, told Zaman that a project for the preservation of the historical identity of the church is already being prepared. Sonmez said that the issue has already been transferred to the Culture and Nature Assets Council and that the directorate is waiting for a decision.
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