SANTA MARİA CATHO
21.11.2018



This church is İtalian Catholic Church at Halit Ziya Avenue and Franciscan priests render a service. The church where is present on Pasaport region is dedicated to the Virgin Marry and it was opened for worship in 1689.

The construction which was devastated in 1889 was rebuilt in 1890. Although  exterior wall of the construction is quite plain, main entry wall at the east has a  meticulous workmanship. This wall was ended with a triangular pediment by being divided to two layers by means of horizontal stage moulding.

The church has a basilic plan diagram with single nave in the direction of the east and west.

The church has a three-unit-nartex divided with two degrees at the east; sectional bema place covered with centric monitored dome at the west.  Ornamets were used potently at inner of the church except panels including Jesus Christ and the Virgin Marry depictions.