Church in ?irince to be restored

A tender will be initiated tomorrow for the restoration of St. John?s Church, which is popular among tourists in the ?irince neighborhood of Selçuk in ?zmir.

As part of a protocol among the ?zmir Building Survey and Monuments Directorate, Selçuk Municipality and ?zmir Governor?s Office, the restoration of the church will be financed with funds from the governor?s office?s Investment Monitoring and Coordination Directorate, Selçuk Mayor Zeynel Bak?c? said in a statement.

?The restoration of the church will start soon. The church is highly popular among Christians and especially Catholics. It is important for tourists to worship in a healthier church. ?irince is progressing in terms of faith tourism,? Bak?c? said.

He noted that the bazaar in ?irince, which is famous for its historic Rum houses, would also be restored.