Recently, Turkish newlywed couples have been more often photographed on the ruins of Ani. Newlyweds are taking wedding photos in front of the churches of Ani and other architectural monuments. Photos taken at sunset are especially popular. This was reported by the Turkish state news agency “Anadolu” whose correspondent photographer Ismail Kaplan captured several of …
Excavations in the Hayots Dzor district (Turkish: Gyurpnar) of Van province have uncovered the tomb of a woman from the Kingdom of Van who was buried with many ornaments. This was reported by the website of the Turkish state television and radio company TRT. According to the source, excavations in Van continue under the Head …
According to “Haberturk”, Director General of Turkish Waqfs Burhan Ersoy said that the Main Administration of Waqfs has restored 12 churches. The liturgy at the Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Church on Akhtamar Island in Lake Van on September 6 was attended by the Director General of the Waqfs Burhan Ersoy. At the liturgy, Ersoy told …
The Ara Güler Museum brought to life thanks to the collaboration between Dogush Group (which made a significant contribution to the field of culture and art) and Ara Güler will open its doors to art connoisseurs with a new exhibition “In One Dream” from September. In the new exhibition, which can be visited until February …
“Haypost” (Armenian Post) has issued a souvenir postage stamp dedicated to “the 100th birthday of Henri Verneuil (Ashot Malakyan)”. The postage stamp depicts French-Armenian filmmaker, writer, and member of the French Academy of Fine Arts Henri Verneuil (born Ashot Malakian, 1920-2002). The postage stamp contains fragments of posters for the films of Henri Verneuil. Henri …
This year, underwater archaeological work was carried out in Lake Sevan on the joint initiative of archaeologists, an expeditionary group of geologists, and divers of the “Armdiving” club. A rescuer diver who had taken human bones and fragments of a boat ashore in 2012, having learned about the joint initiative of divers and archaeologists this …
Below are the reflections of Turkish writer Tacettin Durmuş on the current state of the ruins of Ani, one of the ancient capitals of Armenia. The author expresses concern about the indifference of the Turkish authorities to the historical monuments of Ani. “Except for us, everyone thinks that “Ani is worth the world, but the …
Excavations of the tomb of the Haykaberd fortress, Van, have revealed a hitherto unknown burial tradition from the period of the Kingdom of Van. It is reported that excavations in the northern part of the Haykaberd fortress (Sardurikhinli, Chavushtepe) and the tomb built by ruler of the Kingdom of Van Sarduri II continue. Every year, …
The Turkish “Sehrivan” touched upon the issue of Armenian monuments in the province of Van – in particular, the Armenian Church of St. Bartholomew, noting that despite the coronavirus pandemic, Van remains one of the leading cities in terms of tourism. On the eve of the annual liturgy scheduled for September 6 at the Armenian …
The Armenian Monastery of Porta (Փորթա) located in the village of Pernal, Historic Armenia, is awaiting restoration. The monastery complex built by Ashot I, a 9th-century Armenian king from the Bagratuni dynasty, consists of a church, chapel, bell tower, and fountain. Unfortunately, it was recently plundered by vandals and Turkish treasure hunters. Interestingly, Turkish sources …
The conversion of two Byzantine-era temples in Istanbul into mosques is fueling extremism in the Middle East. Anthropologist Tugba Tanyeri Erdemir of the University of Pittsburgh said this in an interview with “Ahval”. According to Erdemir, in July, the Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque, after which the same attitude towards the Church of …
Newspaper of PARIS. The only voice of protest from Islamic countries against the decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque came from Egypt. The Mufti of Egypt, Shawki Allam, criticized the decision in a TV speech, saying that churches should be preserved and should not be turned into mosques, just as mosques should be …
An online discussion on the topic “When Was the Decision Made to Annihilate the Armenians?” will take place on September 14 at 11 AM. It is organized by the UCLA Promise Armenian Institute in collaboration with the UCLA Richard Hovhannisyan Endowed Chair in Modern Armenian History, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, the …
Akunq.net presents a publication by Turkish author Ozgur Ozdemir about the Armenian cemetery of Stanoz in Ankara, which is constantly being plundered. “The Armenian cemetery of Stanoz in the Zir valley of Yenikent district of Ankara province has been the target of treasure hunters for many years. Although this cemetery is located 30 km from …
An online presentation of the Ani Cathedral sponsored by the Peters Foundation as part of the Armenian Studies Program will take place at the Fresno Branch of California State University on Thursday, September 3, at 19:00. Opening remarks and lectures will be delivered by Tufts University lecturer Dr. Christina Maranchi, a specialist in the history …
Representatives of the Turkish tourism industry are unhappy that they will not receive any material benefit from the liturgy scheduled for September 6 at the Armenian Church of Surb Khach (Holy Cross) on Akhtamar Island. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the liturgy planned for this year will be held behind closed doors. This time, Van …
To develop tourism in Van, Turkish citizens are demanding that the authorities restore the Armenian church of St. George on the island of Lim. The people of Van are convinced that Lim is an important place in terms of religious tourism, stressing the need for the early restoration of the surviving church buildings. According to …
Excavations at the archaeological sites of Shoghakat and Artanish villages of the Shoghakat community of Gegharkunik Province began on August 3, 2020. They are co-organized and co-financed by the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the NAS RA and the Institute of Geological Sciences of the NAS RA. According to the expedition coordinator, candidate of …