Photographer from Turkey’s Van Altac Selcuk intends to organize a photo exhibition dedicated to the Armenian heritage on the occasion of liturgy scheduled for September 11 at Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island.

The exhibition will present spiritual and cultural monuments left by Armenians in the city of Van.

Taking photos of the Armenian heritage Selcuk discovered many Armenian churches, cemeteries and other historical buildings and appealed to the council on culture and nature protection offering to restore the monuments.

An exhibition of Haydar Ekinek, a painter from Van, will take place on Akhtamar Island as well.