Politics: The Akhtamar Church has no analogs in the world's architectureThe international legislation stipulates that the original should serve as a sample in monument reconstruction; consequently a cross should be placed on the dome of the Holy Cross Church. March 13, 2007 In 2005 in Beijing law on reconstruction of the Holy Cross Church situated on Akhtamar Island in Turkey was adopted. According to the law Armenian restorers and architects must also take part in the reconstruction works. But as these two countries are not in healthy diplomatic relations with each other, the Armenian party had to appeal to UNESCO for assistance.  |
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