Yıldırım Municipality of Bursa reported that the abandoned Armenian church was being restored. Following the renovations, the old Armenian church will be converted into a two-storey cultural centre. According to reports, the church was used as a place of worship prior to the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye, and then as a tobacco warehouse.
The ground floor of the building will be equipped with a multi-purpose hall and two rooms that can be utilised as exhibition, presentation, and seminar spaces, in line with the project developed by Yıldırım Municipality.
Speaking about the changes, Yıldırım Municipality Mayor Oktay Yılmaz stated that the church was a representation of Bursa's cultural memory and heritage in addition to being a historical building.
Yılmaz said, "This area has become the center not only of religious and commercial life but also of culture and art. We had transformed this area with our earlier improvements to Akdemir Street. Upon request, we are restoring this church. We also decided to improve the surrounding area of the church to make it a tourist attraction."