Photos of Former Armenian Cemetery in Nakhichevan Published

March 15, 2006 - 19:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spread photos of the former Armenian cemetery in Djulfa, Nakhichevan. The MFA press release says in part, "By 2005 only 3500 out of 10 000 of Armenian khachkars remained standing in Old Djulfa. These 3500 monuments were demolished by Azeri soldiers." The former Armenian cemetery is turned into military training ground.



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