Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Church Istanbul Turkey

Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Church Istanbul Turkey The Hagia Triada ("Holy Trinity"; Greek: Ιερός Ναός Αγίας Τριάδος, romanized: Ierós Naós Agías Triádos; Turkish: Aya Triada Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi) is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul, Turkey. The building was erected in 1880 and is considered the largest Greek Orthodox shrine in Istanbul today.It is still in use by the Greek community of Istanbul.It has about 150 parishioners.The church is located in the district of Beyoğlu, in the neighborhood of Katip Çelebi, on Meşelik sokak, near Taksim Square. The property where the Church stands used to be the site of a Greek Orthodox cemetery and hospital.This was demolished in order to build the Church. Its construction, based on the designs of the Ottoman Greek architect P. Kampanaki, began on 13 August 1876 and was completed on 14 September 1880. The Church is built in neo-baroque style with elements of a basilica, and with the unusual features of twin bell towers, a large dome and a neo-gothic facade. The Hagia Triada was the first domed Christian church that was allowed to be built in Istanbul after the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. Subscribe to the channel to watch our upcoming trips and ... Thank you our social media channels: Instagram:   / travels_with_the_little_prince   Facebook:   / travelswiththelittleprince