Panayia Greek Orthodox Church
Changes After Construction:
- The structure was rebuilt anew during the time of Patriarch Konstantinos (1830–1834).
- The baldachin-style marble bell tower in the courtyard was added later.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul.
- The structure is also known as Panayia Uranon Church.
- The church is located within a courtyard enclosed by high walls; the perception of the interior from the outside is limited.
- The structure has a three-aisled basilica plan and is positioned on the east–west axis.
- Rough-cut stone and brick were used in the masonry mass; the exterior surfaces displayed a plastered / partially plastered arrangement.
- The aisles are separated by square-section wooden supports; the upper covering has a hipped / double-pitched roof arrangement covered with tiles.
- The apse is semicircular on the interior; the basilical scheme is readable in the overall mass.
- To the north of the narthex, there is a holy spring dedicated to Aya Kiryaki.
- The gallery level has an “L”-shaped plan; the bell tower in the courtyard does not display stylistic unity with the church mass.
