Panayia Evangelistria Greek Orthodox Church
Changes After Construction:
- The church underwent repair/renewal in 1925.
- The structure deteriorated over time; with the 1925 repair, it was made usable again.
- Within the complex, there was formerly a school function serving the Greek community.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
- The structure is dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (Evangelistria) in the Christian faith.
- The worship space is covered with a barrel vault; the covering systems and structural elements used in the interior are of wood.
- The bell tower is above the courtyard gate on the northern facade; the tower is approximately 4 m high and has a rectangular plan.
- The bell frame has a lattice arrangement; it is completed with a spire and a cross.
- There is a water well within the complex.
- Today, the congregation has lost its former density; on days of worship, it prefers the nearby churches.
