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St. Gregory Lusavorich Orthodox Armenian Church
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The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata is the oldest extant Armenian Apostolic church in Istanbul. It was built in the late 14th century, in the Genoan period, shortly before the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans.
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Oses Gourmet
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Pera Port Lounge
Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Ali Paşa Değirmeni Sk. No:22, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Galata Rooftop Ocakbaşı Restaurant
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KOALI Lounge & Dine
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Sky Rooftop Restaurant
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St. Gregory Lusavorich Orthodox Armenian Church

Hacımimi, Kemeraltı Cd. No:40, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
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The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata is the oldest extant Armenian Apostolic church in Istanbul. It was built in the late 14th century, in the Genoan period, shortly before the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans.

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attractions: Highlights in Istanbul Workshops, Galata Tower, Umbrella Street, Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque, Istanbul Welcome Card, Toro Karaköy Art Gallery, Central Church of the Virgin Mary, Crimean Memorial Church, Tophane-İ Amire Culture and Art Center, Tophane Fountain, restaurants: Arada Endülüs, Arada Beyrut, Sokak Lezzeti Tarihi Balık Dürümcü Mehmet Usta, Lokanta Mimi, Tahin, Oses Gourmet, Pera Port Lounge, Galata Rooftop Ocakbaşı Restaurant, KOALI Lounge & Dine, Sky Rooftop Restaurant
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Kadir GENÇKadir GENÇ
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata (Western Armenian: Ղալաթայի Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ եկեղեցի, Ghalat’ayi Surp Krikor Lusavorich yegeghetsi; Turkish: Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Ermeni Kilisesi) is the oldest extant Armenian Apostolic church in Istanbul. It was built in the late 14th century, in the Genoan period, shortly before the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. Located in Galata (Karaköy), it is the city's only church built in the traditional style of the Armenian church architecture—namely with a dome with a conical roof.
José RochaJosé Rocha
On June 12 I had the chance to visit the interior of this very interesting church. I find the facade the most beautiful part of the building (thank you, İBB Miras, great restoration work!), but the inside is also worth visiting. I entered through a small door (with crosses) at the beginning of Sakızcılar Street, where there was a man sitting outside on a plastic chair. I asked him whether the church was opened, he said that it was and opened it for me to visit, which was quite kind of him.
Mimarlar Ne DerMimarlar Ne Der
Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Kilisesi Karaköy’de Kemeraltı Caddesi üzerinde yer almaktadır. Caddeden geçen kişilere büyük yan cephesini gösteren ama içerisi hakkında hiçbir şey belli etmeyen kilise kişilerde merak uyandırmaktadır. Farklı kaynaklarda farklı belirtilmesine rağmen yapım yılının kilisedeki kitabede yer alan tarih olan 1431 yılı olduğu kabul edilmektedir. Kilise 1731 yılında çıkan Galata yangınında büyük hasar alır ve 1732’de Patrik Bitlisli Hovhannes Golod’un büyük yardımları ile onarılır. Hovhannes Golod’un naaşı maddi ve manevi yardımlardan dolayı ana giriş kapısının güneyine defnedilmiştir. 1771’de yine bir yangın ile hasar gören kilisenin bu sefer 28 yıl bir beklemeden sonra onarımı yapılır. Cumhuriyet döneminde Kemeraltı Caddesi’nin genişletilmesi çalışmalarında önce bir kısmı daha sonra ise tamamı yıkılan kilisenin bugünkü hali mimar Bedros Zobyan’ın tasarımı üzerine 1965’te inşa edilmiştir. Kilise mimarisi Ermeni Kilise kültürüne uygun bir biçimde düşünülmüştür. Kilisede özellikle yeniden ele alınıp farklı bir şekilde yorumlanan kubbesi dikkat çekmektedir.
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The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata (Western Armenian: Ղալաթայի Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ եկեղեցի, Ghalat’ayi Surp Krikor Lusavorich yegeghetsi; Turkish: Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Ermeni Kilisesi) is the oldest extant Armenian Apostolic church in Istanbul. It was built in the late 14th century, in the Genoan period, shortly before the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. Located in Galata (Karaköy), it is the city's only church built in the traditional style of the Armenian church architecture—namely with a dome with a conical roof.
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On June 12 I had the chance to visit the interior of this very interesting church. I find the facade the most beautiful part of the building (thank you, İBB Miras, great restoration work!), but the inside is also worth visiting. I entered through a small door (with crosses) at the beginning of Sakızcılar Street, where there was a man sitting outside on a plastic chair. I asked him whether the church was opened, he said that it was and opened it for me to visit, which was quite kind of him.
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Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Kilisesi Karaköy’de Kemeraltı Caddesi üzerinde yer almaktadır. Caddeden geçen kişilere büyük yan cephesini gösteren ama içerisi hakkında hiçbir şey belli etmeyen kilise kişilerde merak uyandırmaktadır. Farklı kaynaklarda farklı belirtilmesine rağmen yapım yılının kilisedeki kitabede yer alan tarih olan 1431 yılı olduğu kabul edilmektedir. Kilise 1731 yılında çıkan Galata yangınında büyük hasar alır ve 1732’de Patrik Bitlisli Hovhannes Golod’un büyük yardımları ile onarılır. Hovhannes Golod’un naaşı maddi ve manevi yardımlardan dolayı ana giriş kapısının güneyine defnedilmiştir. 1771’de yine bir yangın ile hasar gören kilisenin bu sefer 28 yıl bir beklemeden sonra onarımı yapılır. Cumhuriyet döneminde Kemeraltı Caddesi’nin genişletilmesi çalışmalarında önce bir kısmı daha sonra ise tamamı yıkılan kilisenin bugünkü hali mimar Bedros Zobyan’ın tasarımı üzerine 1965’te inşa edilmiştir. Kilise mimarisi Ermeni Kilise kültürüne uygun bir biçimde düşünülmüştür. Kilisede özellikle yeniden ele alınıp farklı bir şekilde yorumlanan kubbesi dikkat çekmektedir.
Mimarlar Ne Der

Mimarlar Ne Der

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The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata (Western Armenian: Ղալաթայի Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ եկեղեցի, Ghalat’ayi Surp Krikor Lusavorich yegeghetsi; Turkish: Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Ermeni Kilisesi) is the oldest extant Armenian Apostolic church in Istanbul. It was built in the late 14th century, in the Genoan period, shortly before the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. Located in Galata (Karaköy), it is the city's only church built in the traditional style of the Armenian church architecture—namely with a dome with a...

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On June 12 I had the chance to visit the interior of this very interesting church. I find the facade the most beautiful part of the building (thank you, İBB Miras, great restoration work!), but the inside is also worth visiting. I entered through a small door (with crosses) at the beginning of Sakızcılar Street, where there was a man sitting outside on a plastic chair. I asked him whether the church was opened, he said that it was and opened it for me to visit, which was quite...

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İstanbul’daki bilinen en eski kilisedir. 1360 ve 1361 tarihli iki el yazmasına göre Galata’da Surp Sarkis isimli bir kilise vardı. Armaş manastırının kütüphanesinde bulunan bir elyazmasına göre Gozma isimli bir tüccar 1391’de Gafa’dan İstanbul’a gelerek S. Krikor Lusavoriç Kilisesi’ni inşa ettirmiştir. Aved isimli bir demirci ise Surp Haç Şapeli’ni yaptırmıştır. Bunlara ek olarak Per Ğugas İnciciyan’ın notlarına göre Gozma isimli bir tüccar 1391’de İstanbul’a gelerek kilisenin arazisini satın almıştır. Kilisenin duvarlarına yerleştirilmiş bu iki levha Kilise’nin 1431 yılında var olduğunu kanıtlar. 1635’te etkin bir cemaat üyesi olan Şahin Çelebi, Patrik Kayserili Krikor II.’nin naaşını kilise duvarının yanına defnetti. Bina 1660’da Galata’da meydana gelen yangından mucizevi bir şekilde kurtulmuştur. 1731’de tamamiyle kül olan bina 1733’te Patrik Golod zamanında Sarkis kalfa tarafından yeniden inşa edildi. Yapım masraflarını Eğinli Hacı Seğpos Amira Yerevanentz ile birlikte üstlenen Patrik Hovhannes Golod IX.’un eliyle de ibadete açılmıştır. 1771’de kilise tekrar kül olur ve yeniden inşası 1799’da Minas Kalfa mimarlığında tamamlanır. Kilise’nin yanına Surp Haç ve Surp Garabed şapelleri eklenir. 1888’de iç duvarlar kemer şeklinde açılarak üç ibadethane...

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