Exact number of Armenian historical monuments in Turkey unknownMarch 9, 2007 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Akhtamar is a universal property. That is why the Turkish government decided to reconstruct it, historian Samvel Karapetian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, the Akhtamar Church has no analogs in the world's architecture and sculpture. "Akhtamar is unique and the Turkish government will receive fantastic profits from the flow of tourists. The contents of the inscription on the wall of the temple is a question of minor importance for them. Greek, Armenian and Assyrian monuments are being reconstructed throughout Turkey presently and Turks themselves decide whether or not to mention their belonging," Karapetian said. The Armenian historian also noted that the exact number of historical and cultural monuments in Turkey in not known. "According to the data furnished by the Constantinople patriarchy, about 2100 churches functioned in Western Armenia in 1912-1913. 3000 out of 8000 villages in Western Armenia were inhabited by Armenians only. Thus, each village had a church, sometimes even two churches. I think we can speak of thousands of Armenian monuments throughout Turkey. Akhtamar was lucky to avoid the fate of churches in Mush and Kars which were transformed into mosques," Karapetian said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |