Aya Konstantin Greek Orthodox Church
Changes After Construction:
- It was damaged by fire in 1689.
- It was rebuilt and opened for worship on April 6, 1805.
- It was restored on September 20, 1833, under the supervision of Architect Konstantinos.
- The bell tower in the courtyard is dated May 11, 1903.
- It was renovated in 1963.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
- The building is also known as the Church of Aya Konstantinos and Aya Eleni.
- It stands between Samatya and Yedikule, in the middle of a large courtyard enclosed by Kilise Street, İmrahor İlyas Bey Avenue, and Feridun Kılıç Street.
- To the north of the courtyard there is a baldachin-type bell tower; to the south are social spaces and administrative units.
- The church has a rectangular plan in the east-west direction; it is of the three-aisled basilical plan type, and the side aisles are one step higher than the central aisle.
- On the east there is a projecting apse, polygonal with nine exterior sides; the building was constructed of roughly dressed stone, with finely cut stone used at the corners.
- Above the narthex there is a rectangular gallery extending in the north-south direction; the gallery is reached by the staircase at the southwest.
