A building, which was constructed in 1870 by Armenian brothers in Kahramanmaras (Marash), Turkey, has been renovated to develop tourism in the area.

In 2010, the Kahramanmaras Chamber of Commerce and Industry purchased Marash’s historical Zabunoglu Mansion and renovated it spending 643,000 liras (approx $303,746), Haber3 of Turkey reported.

It is noted that the building was renovated to promote tourism development in Marash because the tourists, not finding a historical building in the city, quickly leave the town.

The Zabun[oglu] Mansion was built by the Armenian brothers who were physicians by profession.