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Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Armenians cling to 900-year-old church as link to past | GlobalPost

"Armenians cling to 900-year-old church as link to past
Preservation efforts restore one of just seven Armenian churches still functioning in Turkey
Preserving Armenian heritage in Turkey

KAYSERI, Turkey — Rows of homes that used to be part of Kayseri’s Armenian quarter and housed up to 400 families are now dilapidated and lay empty or are filled with squatters. The district is a symbol of the tragic history between Armenians and Turks during the last century, a history plagued by animosity and violence."

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