Ani ruins which settles in Turkish Armenian border, is under danger because of the dynamite explosions in the Armenian quarry that is close to the Turkish border. Culture and Tourism Department of the city started a strengthening project with steel constuctions 6 months ago after the harm in the ruins increased.
Dynamite explosions and operations of engineering vehicles in the quarry that is just settled in Turkish border, in Armenia destroys the Ani ruins day by day. Having a great importance not only for Turkey but for the World, Ani ruins gets damaged because of the operations in the quarry which is settled close to Turkish border. The operations in quarry causes quakes in the region and these affect Ani ruins negatively. Walls, doors, columns and rocks in the ceiling gets damaged or gets demolished.
As Armenians damage Ani ruins Department of Culture and Tourism of Kars, tries to keep Ani ruins with strengthening projects.
In Ani ruins which is settled in Ocakli village of Kars, steel construction strengthening studies had started six months ago. All restoration and strengthening costs are compensated by Ministry of Culture.
Restoration and Strengthening project is supported by City Culture and Tourism Department of Kars, Erzurum Building Survey Department. Steel Construction strengthening projects in Big Cathedral Church, on a remaining wall of Georgian Church, Gates to the indoor of castle will continue till the end of the year.
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