Saint Minas Church of Zara
St Minas is a 13th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian church located in the village of Alakilise, Zara city, Sivas Province, Turkey.
The church is located on the rock of Kızılırmak. Saint Minas of Zara is also known as Ala, after which the village was named.
History
After the Armenian Genocide, the church was used for many years as a mosque in the village of Alakilise, before the construction of a new mosque.It was also used as a warehouse and a stable. Saint Minas was repeatedly destroyed by treasure hunters.
The church is now registered as a cultural heritage object.