Ancient church up for sale in Turkey

One of the ancient churches in Kumyaka village of Bursa province of Turkey has been up for sale for 400,000 Turkish liras (U.S. $ 285,000). A businessman from Istanbul Mete Yalcyn bought the church for recontsruction 10 years ago, but the department for monuments’ preservation did not give him a relevant permission, CNNturk reports.

The head of district Ramiz Batmaz stated they are ready to buy the church, built in 797 for U.S $ 200,000.

“The price for the church is too high. We want to purchase it and make a culture centre. We appealed to Greek patriarchate for assistance, but have not yet received an answer,” he noted.


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