Sarkis church in Diyarbakir suffer extensive damages in recent years

Surp sarkis church

«Sarkis church in Diyarbakir suffer extensive damages in recent years»

According to Mohabat News ,the Surp Sarkis church ,located in Diyarbakir of Turkey is on verge of destruction.

According to Arax News Agency ,after Armenian genocide ,this historical church has been used as wheat garner,manger and in recent years as thrashing workhouse.

This Armenian church that belonges to Catholic population ,located in «soor» neighbourhood in «Ali Pasha» region, of Diyarbakir.

The accurate date of manufacturing was not mentioned in the church structure ,nor was in remaining documents,but concerning to construction plan and architecture features some sources say this structure belonges to 16th century.

«Amida», is a book written by German researcher,»Max Von Berkhem»,he says in Amida (historical name for Diyarbakir», that Surp Sarkis have been built by Armenian citizen of Ottoman empire in 1515 A.D. .

 

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