Restoration of the Armenian church of Vordvots Vorotman in Istanbul has almost been completed. Turkish President Abdullah Gul will take part in its opening, NEWS.am reports.
The 19th-century church has been restored by a Polish architect, Grigor Amir Palyan. 70% of the expenses are covered by Turkey, the rest by the fund of the Armenian church of Kumkapy.
Gevork Karagezyan is supervising the work. He said that there are three Armenian churches in Istanbul. Surb Khach is subordinate to Echmiadzin, Mariam Astvatstsin to the Constantinople Patriarchy, Vordvots Vorotman to the Jerusalem Patriarchy.
About $1.5 million was provided for restoration.
