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Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church

Kartal, Turkey · built 1776

Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church
Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Church (Holy Cross Armenian Church) is an Armenian Church located in Kartal Municipality, Istanbul. The facility was built in the 16th century as a chapel. It collapsed and was rebuilt as a school and church in 1776. Since 1857, the church was renewed. It has been in service since 1 September 1857. The church is a property of Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Church and School Foundation.

Church data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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