YEREVAN.- Armenian expedition discovered a church with Armenian inscriptions in Turkey during research in the territory of Western Armenia (present day Turkey).

“We, jointly with expert in Turkish studies Anush Hovhanisyan, studied territory of Hamshen, Dersim, traditional musical instruments, songs, dances, folklore, fairy tales, proverbs,” ethnography expert Hranush Kharatyan told journalists on Wednesday.

The Armenian musicians also gave there concerts within the framework of festivals organized in Dersim province of Turkey. The local residents said “their culture have disappeared since Armenians left these lands”.

The expedition was funded by authorities of France’s Rhone-Alpes region and was supported by Turkish “Anadolu Kultur” organization.