Armenian church in Turkey’s Kars turns into mosque
14:52 • 22.08.12
An Armenian church in the vicinities of the castle of Kars (Turkey) has turned into a mosque, opening its doors only at the hours of the Namaz, the Turkish website Sondakika.com reported.
The situation reportedly irritates tourists who come to see historical place of warship.
“The local and foreign tourists who come to Kars first visit the castle, but they cannot visit a church mosque as its doors are close,” says the website.
The church built in AD 932-937 by the Armenian King Abas Bagratuni was renamed in 1994 becoming a mosque. Visitors, however, urge for keeping the building open permanently.
The tourists unable to enter the church immediately leave for Ani to see ancient city’s ruins.
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