  Remains of Armenian fortress emerge as lake water level dips in Turkey September 7, 2020 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Remains of an ancient Armenian fortress have emerged due to declining water level in Lake Van, Ermenihaber.am reports. The fortress used to be part of the city of Old Archesh, which was gradually abandoned and went underwater due to the rising water level of Lake Van. years ago, when the water level dropped due to the drought, the "sunken city" emerged once again, but many of its buildings were seriously damaged in the 2011 earthquake of Van. The building is now visible again, and according to researcher Selahattin Kosar, a section of the fortress will be restored to become a tourist center. The fortress was built in the Kingdom of Van.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
