Armenian Cathedral of Ani to function as a mosque after restoration

ArmInfo.The Armenian Cathedral of Ani, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and located on the territory of the archaeological site of Ani, will function as a mosque after restoration. This information was reported by ermenihaber.am citing the state agency Anadolu.

"Is it not mentioned anywhere that this medieval city and church are  Armenian. The Cathedral of Ani is presented as a mosque in Fethiye.  However, it is noted that the architect of the cathedral was Trdat,"  the source writes.

"We also know Trdat as the architect who restored the dome of the  Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul. Trdat was invited to Istanbul from  Ani, where he restored the dome of the Hagia Sophia Mosque, then  returned to Ani and completed this structure," Muhammad Arslan, the  head of excavations at the archaeological site in Ani, told.