YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, ARMENPRESS. Historical Armenian Church, located in Turgutlu district of Manisa Province in Turkey, will be turned into a cultural, educational and art centre, “Huriiyet” newspaper informs, “Armenpress” reports.

Church building was once used as a service building for Turgutlu’s municipality.

Reconstruction works of the church are in active process currently. It is mentioned that it will have a modern look when the reconstruction is complete and will become the centre of cultural meetings for the local population.

Thus Armenian Church in Manisa will become the regular historical Armenian cultural building which will change its meaning and Armenian traces will be erased after its restoration by Turkish authorities.