Turkish Street to be Named after Armenian Architect

One of the streets in the province of Mardin in Turkey will be named after Löle Serkiz Gizo, an architect of Armenian origin, said Mardin regional governor Hasan Duruer, reports Turkish daily Radikal.

According to Duruer, the Armenian architect’s work can be seen in nearly all the streets of Mardin.

“You can come across architect Löle’s work everywhere in Mardin. As a symbol of our devotion, we’ve decided to name of Mardin’s streets after him. Löle Serkiz Gizo is Mardin’s Sinan [a well-known Ottoman architect],” said Duruer.