Tomb and mosque on church remains

DİYARBAKIR - Dogan News Agency

Claims that a mosque and tomb have been constructed on the remains of a historical church in Diyarbakır stir controversy, but some officials say it was not a church

A 1,600-year-old Roman church was discovered in the area of the tomb and mosque construction. DHA photo

1600-year old church area, which was revealed in the eastern province of Diyarbakır in 2007 and launched as a protected site by the Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board, was first destroyed because of the lack of protection and the Directorate of Foundations began building a tomb on the historic remains, which date back to the Roman era.

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