Surp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Church
Changes After Construction:
- The structure underwent comprehensive repair through the philanthropy of Harutyun Amira Nevruz; it was reopened for worship in 1834 by Patriarch Isdepanos II Ağavni.
- The structure was restored from the foundations in the 2005–2006 period; in 2006, it was consecrated and reopened for worship by Patriarch Mesrob II.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.
- The structure is also known as “Yeniköy Küd Dıpo Surp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Church.”
- The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
- The complex developed around the centrally located church with a single-nave basilica plan; on the sides are the baptistery and pastophorion rooms.
- At the rear of the church is a small graveyard/burial area; there is a cistern at the entrance of the surrounding wall; and there are fountains at various points within the complex.
