Pictures: 12 Ancient Landmarks on Verge of Vanishing

Publication: National Geographic News Date: October 23, 2010 View Article

Damaged frescoes in the Church of St. Gregory of Tigran Honents tell a story of neglect in the medieval city of Ani, now part of Turkey.

Sitting in a militarized zone near the current Turkish-Armenian border, the city is one of 12 cultural sites on the verge of collapse, according to a report released this week by the San Francisco, California-based Global Heritage Fund.

Tags: Ancient Civilization, Art, Artifact
Posted in Archaeology, Culture, Travel

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