Evangelistria Greek Orthodox Church
Changes After Construction:
- Before this building, a wooden Church of the Virgin Mary had been established in the same area in 1857; the present masonry structure was built in place of that wooden church.
- According to the inscription above the entrance door of the naos, the church was opened for worship in 1894.
- The church building was registered as a second-degree urban conservation site on May 12, 1979.
- The bell in one of the two bell towers on either side of the building was stolen in 2005.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
- The building is also known as the “Panayia Evangelistria Church.”
- The Theotokos Holy Spring is located immediately beside the church entrance.
- The naos has a closed Greek cross plan scheme; the dome is the defining element of the design.
- The building displays an eclectic character with Neo-Gothic influences.
