YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. 1 mln USD was allocated from RA state budget for the purpose of restoring and repairing 5 historic and cultural monuments and churches. The restoration of the Amberd church complex has started at present, after which the palace and bath-house will be partially restored until 2008. As Noyan Tapan was informed by Gagik Gyurjian, RA Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs, 100 thousand USD was allocated only for restoration of Amberd in 2005. According to him, sums will be allocated from state resources every year until 2008 for restoration of this historic and cultural complex. The restoration of the Spitakavor church in Vayots Dzor, Dashtadem castle and Kurtan Hnevank has also started.

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