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Hacet Sokak ve Mektep Sokak'ta eski evler var. Yakınındaki Çeşmeler: Eski iskele binası karşısı / Çoban Kızı Sokak / Canfes Sokak

Date of visit: 22/11/2021. According to some sources on the internet, this Greek Orthodox church was first opened to worship in 1831 as a wooden building, although if you look at the date engraved above the nowadays unused side entrance to the courtyard on the corner of Mektep Sokak, you will see the year 1903 is written, which I assume is when the present concrete structure dates from. The front entrance is accessed from the main road, Çayırbaşı Caddesi. We were not able to enter the church due to repair works which are currently taking place inside. However, we rang the doorbell and a very pleasant and welcoming lady from Hatay opened the door for us and allowed us to look around the church courtyard. She informed us that they hoped to reopen the church for worship sometime next year. She has a lovely, cute, hyperactive and very playful Rottweiler called Max, who demands your undivided attention and constantly wants to be stroked and hugged. :) Even though the church itself was closed, it was worth our visit just to meet Max and chat with his cheerful owner. :)

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