RSC

Armenia

1 September 2012

For most Armenians, both in Armenia and throughout the diaspora, the sad, tragic plight of neglected Armenians churches, monuments and other architectural treasures in Turkey (and Georgia) continue to be a serious concern, shouldn't there be equally vocal concern over the unacceptable conditions facing Armenian historical legacy of churches and monuments within Armenia itself?

Isn't it time for the Armenian government to address this issue? 

It is often only due to the solo efforts of Armenian architectural specialist Samvel Karapetyan that these issues are raised.

Moreover, there needs to be continued pressure on the unacceptable abuses of Buzant and Northern Avenues, where residents have been evicted and historical building are regularly razed, rather than preserved or protected.....

http://hetq.am/eng/news/18015/st-grigor-monastery-architectural-jewel-of-bardzrakash-village-in-lori-photo.html

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