ANKARA. – An Armenian church built in 11th century, which had been turned into a trash dump, is being cleaned in Turkey’s Batman Province.

Turkish Dogan agency had earlier alarmed on the miserable condition of the church. Later due to which Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism assigned the Province to pay attention to the church, Turkish Haberler reports. Because of the warning, the church started to be cleaned and nearly 10 tons of waste was taken out of it.

The church will be also restored, Batman University chancellor claims.