Will first service be held in Armenian Church on Akhtamar island on September 12, 2010?
The Armenian Church of Holy Cross on Akhtamar island will start functioning from September 2010.
"The first service will be held on September 12. After opening, the church will become a pilgrimage shrine for Armenians living across the world," Van Mayor Munir Karaoglu said.
"Van will become one of Turkey's tourism centers. After opening of the border with Armenia, Iranian tourists will also have an opportunity to arrive, as our current border with Iran lies though mountains," he said, 1news.az reported.
"The first service will be held on September 12. After opening, the church will become a pilgrimage shrine for Armenians living across the world," Van Mayor Munir Karaoglu said.
"Van will become one of Turkey's tourism centers. After opening of the border with Armenia, Iranian tourists will also have an opportunity to arrive, as our current border with Iran lies though mountains," he said, 1news.az reported.
