Analipsis Greek Orthodox Church
Changes After Construction:
- After the fire of 1782, the building was rebuilt in 1832 under the name Hristos Analipsis.
- According to the inscription above the door, the renewal is dated March 1, 1832, and the inscription gives the architect as Konstantinos.
- As of December 2022, restoration work is being carried out by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
- The structure is also known as the Church of Christ’s Ascension and the Aya Analipsis Church.
- The church is dedicated to the Ascension of Jesus Christ (Analipsis).
- It has a three-aisled basilica plan and a single bell tower.
- It stands within a courtyard enclosed by high walls.
- The Analipsis holy spring is located within the courtyard.
- Its outer walls are built of rubble stone masonry, and the exterior façades are plastered.
- In his 1578 travel account, Stephan Gerlach wrote that he visited a church here; Trifon Karabeynikov recorded the church’s name as Panagia Psomatia Mahaletha.
