Faith / Church
Santa Maria Catholic Church
Ortahisar, Trabzon
A three-naved Catholic church and guesthouse complex built in 1869–1874, still open for worship today.
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Its story
The complex, consisting of a church, a guesthouse and two auxiliary buildings, was built between 1869 and 1874. The three-naved basilica-plan church is covered with a barrel vault and tiled roof; inside there are many icons and frescoes. The building still serves as a church today. In 2006 the church's priest, Andrea Santoro, lost his life here in an attack. The church, located near Atatürk Alanı, is one of the buildings recalling the city's multicultural past; visitors are expected to show respect for service times and the congregation.
Key facts
- Period
- 1869–1874
- Getting there
- Near Atatürk Alanı, Ortahisar
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
41.00719, 39.73209
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_Katolik_Kilisesi_(Trabzon) | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/391984328