Meryemana Cathedral (Fethiye Mosque, Ani Ruins): The construction of the cathedral had been started during Sembatat II. at Ani city center in 1010 and was completed during Gagik I. period. After Alpaslan conquered the province of Ani in 1064, ithe building was used as a mosque for a certain period of time.
As it had been damaged by the earthquake in 1319, it was restored by the Architect Tiridot. Today it is among the rare structures in Ani that have been well-preserved so far.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackback[...] Meryemana Cathedral, Fethiye Mosque, Ani RuinsMeryemana Cathedral (Fethiye Mosque, Ani Ruins): The construction of the cathedral had been started during Sembatat II. at Ani city center in 1010 and was completed during Gagik I. period. After Alpaslan conquered the province of Ani in … [...]
[...] Meryemana Cathedral, Fethiye Mosque, Ani RuinsMeryemana Cathedral (Fethiye Mosque, Ani Ruins): The construction of the cathedral had been started during Sembatat II. at Ani city center in 1010 and was completed during Gagik I. period. After Alpaslan conquered the province of Ani in … [...]
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