Historical Armenian school in Istanbul to be transformed into hotelJune 25, 2012 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A historical Armenian school, Mesrobyan School in Istanbul’s Gedikpaşa district, is being transformed into a hotel, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The building that is to be transformed into a hotel dated back to the beginning of the 1900s, said Harutyun Şanlı, Gedikpaşa Surp Hovhannes Church Foundation head, who is also the general secretary of the Armenian Foundations Solidarity Platform. He said the building served as a school until 1983 but had to be closed down because there were no students left. The place which is located on the historical peninsula of Istanbul was then used as a shoe manufacturing shop for years. The revenue generated by the hotel will be transferred to Armenian establishments in Istanbul and will be used to support people in need. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |