Nakhati Jon

Examining Marriage, History and Culture

Antalya Greek Churches

The Five Vanished Churches in Kaleiçi, Antalya

Byzantine History, Antalya Greek Churches, Armenian church

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Hidden Crosses of Antalya

In 1989, a historical write-up of the churches in Antalya stated that historians only knew of five churches in the old town of Kaleiçi. [1]https://akmed.ku.edu.tr/en/kaleici-museum/church-of-hagios-georgios/ However, I can list at least 10 churches in my survey of churches in Kaleici, Antalya. We will uncover five vanished or lost churches that are ignored in general studies. Let’s investigate the five vanished churches in Kaleiçi.

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References

References
↑1https://akmed.ku.edu.tr/en/kaleici-museum/church-of-hagios-georgios/

Antalya Bell Tower – Whoops! Clock Tower Walking Tour

Antalya Greek Churches, Seljuk

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Hidden Crosses of Antalya

The Antalya Clock Tower, recently renovated in 2024, centers in a prime location on the edge of the old city of Kaleici. The tower displays a mix of Seljuk, Ottoman, and Greek influences on the city. Within the tower are marble pieces, most likely from Byzantine buildings, which the Seljuks placed within the tower.

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Kaleiçi Walking Tour – From Port Lookout to the Greek Walls

Byzantine History, Antalya Greek Churches

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Hidden Crosses of Antalya

The old city of Antalya is a rich source of history, with hidden crosses serving as tangible evidence of ancient churches. This walking tour, which delves into the West side of Kaleiçi, near the Yivli Minare Mosque, is a journey of discovery of Christian ruins. Kaleiçi, meaning inside the castle, is the Seljuk fortification that demonstrates various methods of protecting the diverse peoples who once lived within the walls.

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Former Byzantine Church in Antalya

Antalya Greek Churches, Updates

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Hidden Crosses of Antalya

In the heart of the old city of Antalya, known as Kaleici, is a mosque called Şehzade Korkut Cami, the site of a former temple. Yet, the space hosted a church three times, and now it is opened as a mosque. Let’s explore this former Byzantine church in Antalya, reconstructed as a mosque.

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Finding Hidden Churches – Walking Tour of Kaleiçi, Antalya

Antalya Greek Churches

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Hidden Crosses of Antalya

From Hadrian’s Gate to the Port of Antalya, this tour will walk near the former Greek Churches of Kaleiçi. This walking tour replicates the area that the Apostle Paul likely walked from Perge into the city’s port.

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