Surp Takavor Armenian Church
Changes After Construction:
- The building existed in 1722 under the name Surp Asdvadzadzin; it was rebuilt and opened in 1814.
- It was repaired after the 1840 earthquake.
- After the fire of 1855, it was rebuilt in masonry; it was opened in 1858 and began to be known as Surp Takavor.
- In 1858, the Hamazasbyan School and the Muradyan Girls’ School were established in the church courtyard.
- In 1936, the inner courtyard was enlarged.
- The entrance section was covered with a wooden roof and enclosed with glass on three sides.
- It was repaired in 2006; in 2007, the bell tower was rebuilt.
- The latest repair works were completed in 2011; two altars dedicated to Surp Stepanos and Sırpotz Karasnitz Mangantz were added to the entrance section.
Prominent Features:
- The church belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey.
- In the courtyard are the graves of Garabed Muradyan and his wife Hatun Muradyan, who contributed philanthropically to the rebuilding process.
- It was consecrated and reopened for worship in 2006; with the repairs completed in 2011, the worship arrangement and the entrance section were reorganized.
