Armenian church in Ani to be put on UNESCO world heritage list

Armenian church in Ani to be put on UNESCO world heritage list

PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish authorities announced intention to put an Armenian church in Ani on the UNESCO world heritage list.

Head of the Turkish Culture Ministry’s Kars province department Hakan Doganay said that the church will be reconstructed with the funds raised from tourism, Nouvelles D’Armenie reported citing Anadolu Agency.

About 23 000 tourists mostly from France, UK and Japan visited Ani in the first six months of 2011.

City of Ani, ancient capital of Armenia
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