Aya Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church
Changes After Construction:
- The church was rebuilt in 1830.
- There is a record in an 1889 document stating that permission was granted for the repair of the bell tower, which was in a ruined condition.
- There is information indicating that the bell tower was added in 1962.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
- The earliest data regarding the church dates to April 1796.
- The building’s inscription records that the church was built on the ruins of a temple formerly belonging to the Avars.
- The 1804 inscription on the icon of the Virgin Mary, which is stated to be in the church, reports that it was adorned with donations from the money changers of Bebek and that the church was rebuilt in 1830.
- There is a plaque dated 1830 on the building.
- It has a rectangular plan and is surrounded by a narrow courtyard.
- Directly opposite the church is the Aya Apostoli (Twelve Apostles) Holy Spring.
