Turkey: Ruins of a church discovered at the bottom of a lake in the Black Sea region | WORLD



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The ruins of a church were discovered at the bottom of a lake in Turkey’s Black Sea region, a local official said.

The ruins of the church were found about 15 meters below the surface of Lake Gaga in the town of Fatsa in Ordu province, the head of the Regional Directorate for Culture and Tourism told Turkey’s Anadolu news agency.

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The church, whose construction date has not yet been determined, was discovered during underwater archaeological diving excavations, Ugur Topalak said, as reported by APE-MPE. The depth of the lake ranges between 10 and 15 meters, with an area of ​​about six hectares. Topalak emphasized that Lake Gaga, which is a protected natural area, will also be registered as an archaeological site.



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