Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox Church, Kuzguncuk

Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Άγιος Παντελεήμωνας Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἑκκλησία, Turkish: Ayios Panteleimon Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi) is a Greek Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Pantaleon located in Kuzguncuk neighborhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey.[1]

Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox Church
Άγιος Παντελεήμωνας Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἑκκλησία Ayios Panteleimon Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi
Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox Church and its belfry in Kuzguncuk, Istanbul.
Agios Panteleimonas Greek Orthodox Church Location of the chucrh in Istanbul.
41°02′04″N 29°01′49″E
Location	Kuzguncuk, Istanbul
Country	Turkey
Denomination	Greek Orthodox
History
Founded	1892 (1892)
Dedication	Saint Pantaleon

History

The church was opened to worship during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II (r. 1808–1839) in 1831. In 1872, the church building had a fire. Designed by architect Nikola Ziko, a new construction began in 1890. Two years later, the church reopened to service.[2]

Architecture

The church building is designed in Greek cross form of Byzantine architecture. The dome covering the central part of the building is carried by four pillars. The belfry, built by Andon Hüdaverdioğlu of Kuzguncuk in 1911, is situated over the marble courctyard entrance gate. Just on the street beside the church, a small square-plan holy well (Greek: ἁγίασμα, pr. hagiasma, Turkish: ayazma) is situated.[2]

See also

• Agios Georgios Greek Orthodox Church, Kuzguncuk

References

1. "Gerçek mahalleli, gerçek İstanbullu: Kuzguncuk". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 23 May 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
2. "Üsküdar'ın kilise haritası - Kuzguncuk Hagios Georgios Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi". Gazete Üsküdar (in Turkish). 17 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.