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Unseen face of Ani in eastern Turkey being unearthed
Unseen face of Ani in eastern Turkey being unearthed
The ancient city of Ani in eastern Turkey, which is called the cradle of civilizations, has been undergoing archaeological excavations. Click through for the story in photos...
Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Ani, located on Turkey's border with Armenia and called the cradle of civilizations as it had been home to many civilizations, have so far unearthed historical richness. (Photo: funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy Stock Photo)
The ancient site, close to Kars’ Arpaçay district, was the capital of the Armenian rulers in the Bagratuni Dynasty between 961-1045 A.D. (Photo: dbimages / Alamy Stock Photo)
It is also home to Islamic artifacts from the 11th and 12th centuries and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list on July 15, 2016. (Photo: rob brimson / Alamy Stock Photo)
Archaeological works in the ancient city have been continuing under the head of the Pamukkale University Archaeology Department academic Professor Dr. Fahriye Bayram. Works are carried out in front of the walls that played a great role in its recognition by UNESCO. Students and academics of Akdeniz, Pamukkale, Ardahan and Muğla universities attend the excavations in the ancient city. (Photo: Images & Stories / Alamy Stock Photo)
Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Kars Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Hakan Doğanay said the number of tourists increased by 300 percent after its recognition by UNESCO. (Photo: Jorge Fernandez / Alamy Stock Photo)
“It is said there are 3 million tourists following the artifacts inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Some 100-110,000 people have visited Ani,” said Doğanay. (Photo: RooM the Agency / Alamy Stock Photo)
He said the environmental arrangement was about to be finished in the ancient city and that the welcome center would be finished in May 2019. (Photo: Michele Burgess / Alamy Stock Photo)
Doğanay said a team of 30 persons worked in Ani for 45 days a year. Their goal was to show unknown and unseen parts of the city to history and culture lovers, he said. The director also said 21 artifacts were intact in the ancient city. (Photo: Westend61 GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo)
“Many civilizations that lived in Ani will be unearthed during these excavations. Ani is the capital of ancient cities in Turkey. It will receive the number of visitors it deserves after the end of restorations,” he added. (Photo: Tarik Kaan Muslu / Alamy Stock Photo)
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