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The church called Taylar The 10th-century church known as Taylar, near Ani.


The church called Karmirvank Karmirvank: a little monastic church near Ani.


Church at Mren Mren, a deserted site 34km
south of Ani, has a 7th-century cathedral of great historical and architectural importance.


Ani caves Ani is surrounded by steep-sided valleys with cliffs containing hundreds of rock-cut chambers including churches, tombs, storage rooms, and dwellings.


Karmrakvank monastery Karmrakvank monastery, in the historical Rshtunik district of Vaspurakan province, set in a remote hilly landscape overlooking Lake Van.


Surp Nishan monastery Armenian Sivas (Sebastia), including the famous Surp Nishan monastery, now destroyed, and the church called Surp Anapat.


An Armenian church in Edremit, near Van, is all but destroyed in a politically-inspired "restoration" project. A nearby Armenian cemetery is called "Urartian"
by Turkish researchers.


Recent Highlights

Propaganda and politics: the official opening of the "Van Akdamar Church Memorial Museum", 29th March 2007.


Damage inflicted on Ani, 2007-2008: structural collapses, destructive "archaeology",
ilicit digging for treasure, and
steel columns everywhere.


Damage inflicted on Ani, 2006-2007: uncontrolled ilicit digging by treasure hunters spreads destruction throughout Ani.