Turks and Armenians to rebuild historic bridge on border: report
Turkey and Armenia are cooperating to reconstruct a 10th-century
bridge on the Arpaçay River despite the faltering of the process of
political reconciliation between the two countries, Hurriyet Daily
News reported.
The Arpaçay River establishes the border between Turkey and Armenia; the ruined bridge that once spanned it had one foot in each country.
The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey, or TEPAV, initiated the effort to reconstruct the bridge, which is on the historic Silk Road. The project is supported by both Turkish President Abdullah Gul and the Yerevan administration, and is said to be looked upon favorably by members of the Armenian diaspora as well.
Turkey previously restored the Armenian church in Akdamar Lake, near the eastern city of Van, as well as some of the historical buildings near Kars. Armenia, however, did not participate in those efforts. *
The Arpaçay River establishes the border between Turkey and Armenia; the ruined bridge that once spanned it had one foot in each country.
The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey, or TEPAV, initiated the effort to reconstruct the bridge, which is on the historic Silk Road. The project is supported by both Turkish President Abdullah Gul and the Yerevan administration, and is said to be looked upon favorably by members of the Armenian diaspora as well.
Turkey previously restored the Armenian church in Akdamar Lake, near the eastern city of Van, as well as some of the historical buildings near Kars. Armenia, however, did not participate in those efforts. *
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