YEREVAN. – An album dedicated to the history of Ani architecture will be published on the occasion of 1050 anniversary of the ancient Armenian city, expert on Armenian architecture Samvel Karapetyan said at a press conference on Tuesday.

According to him, the book includes maps, 670 photos of religious monuments, cemeteries, bridges and mills.

Turkish authorities do nothing regarding preservation of the city, which is a historical heritage. The city partially became victim of vandalism.

“French archeologist found ancient tombs of Armenian clergy in 2004-2005. However, when we visited Ani the next year, tombs were destroyed in the territory of the museum,” Karapetyan said.

The expert believes that barbarism is a result of policy pursued by Turkish authorities. They are constantly spreading rumors about buried property in the Armenian cemeteries and churches. They claim Armenians left it there when escaping from the territory of Turkey.