Documentation of the 7th-Century Armenian Cathedral of Mren in Kars

$100K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	World Monuments Fund
Country	Turkey
Start Date	Mar 16, 2014
End Date	Apr 14, 2016
Duration	760 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77771-48`

Grant Description

Built at the height of the ByzantinePersian wars and at the start of the Arab conquests, Mren Cathedral is a landmark in the development of Armenian architecture. This project involves documentation and emergency stabilization to address serious structural weaknesses.