Remains of Armenian fortress emerge as lake water level dips in TurkeySeptember 7, 2020 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Remains of an ancient Armenian fortress have emerged due to declining water level in Lake Van, Ermenihaber.am reports. The fortress used to be part of the city of Old Archesh, which was gradually abandoned and went underwater due to the rising water level of Lake Van. years ago, when the water level dropped due to the drought, the "sunken city" emerged once again, but many of its buildings were seriously damaged in the 2011 earthquake of Van. The building is now visible again, and according to researcher Selahattin Kosar, a section of the fortress will be restored to become a tourist center. The fortress was built in the Kingdom of Van. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |