The ruins of a church were discovered at the bottom of a lake in the Black Sea region of Turkey, a local official announced today.
The ruins of the church were found about 15 meters below the surface of Lake Gaga in the town of Faca in Ordu province, the head of the provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate told the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
The church, whose age is as yet unclear, was discovered during dives for underwater archeological excavations, said Ugur Topalak.
The depth of the lake ranges between 10 and 15 meters with an area of about six hectares.
Topalak stressed that Lake Gaga, which is a natural protected area, will also be registered as an archeological site.
Source: ANA-MPA