Surp Hovhannes Armenian Church
Changes After Construction:
- It was repaired in 1835.
- Because of the coastal road built in 1955, the building was cut off from the sea and remained inland.
- It was rebuilt in stone in 1962; its architect was Yetvart Şahbaz, and the building was consecrated and opened for worship in 1964.
- The most recent restoration was carried out in 2006, and the church was reopened for worship by Patriarch Mesrob II.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.
- It is stated that the Narlıkapı Hospital was located within the same complex.
- A sea-facing hall was built above the entrance.
- It is stated that before the Surp Pırgiç Hospital, a mental asylum-hospital was located in the basement of the church; this context is said to have laid the groundwork for the idea of establishing a new hospital.
- The building has been classified as a church belonging to the Armenian Apostolic tradition.
