Churches in the Ottoman Period

  • Emir (Apanahor-Kurtandon): Although it is not known when the Church of Agios (Saint) Theodoros was built, it was rebuilt in 1856. The feast day (Christian festival) for this church is June 8th.
  • Karauchi (Apanahor): Ayestratigos Chapel
  • Manamatlı: St. Vasilios Church was built in 1843. Eid was celebrated on January 1 and January 30.
  • Aşağıköy (Afkatohor): Surp Cross (Timiu Stavra) Church. It is rumored that it was built by the monks of the Vazelon (Maçka) monastery in the 650s. It was renovated in the 1600s. It was also used as an inn for a while in the 1800s. In some Greek sources, it is written that the name of İstavri was given to the village by this church. It was restored again in 1880. The feast date of this church is September 14, and in some sources it is written that it was dedicated to St. Peter.
  • Agio Ioanis church in Çakalanton district in Aşağıköy
  • Mehelle/Kömürcü: Agios Vasilios Church This three-naved church was built in 1852.
  • Menzilhane: Church of St. Ionnis (Agios Ionnis) Vazelon
  • Analepsy: The Chapel of Analepsy is in the Ispele neighborhood (Analepsy literally means recovery or regression)
  • There is no trace of the aforementioned chapel on Ayeser Hill.
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