Şirince

Church of St John the Baptist, Şirince · Peter Tritthart, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

History

Church of St John the Baptist

A 19th-century Greek church on the village slope.

  • From the centre300 m as the crow flies
  • Suggested time0.5 h
  • AreaŞirince Village
Directions

About

Dating from the time of the village’s Greek community, the church stands on the slope just above the village centre. Its stone façade and its view over the village make it one of Şirince’s landmarks.

Getting there

A few minutes’ uphill walk from the village centre.

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Stay nearby

Distances are approximate, as the crow flies.

Nearby

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Culture

Şirince Village

Stone houses, narrow lanes, churches and the village bazaar.

190 m from the centre 3 h Free
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Shopping

Şirince Bazaar

Local produce and handicrafts in the village centre.

210 m from the centre 1 h Free
Church of St John the Baptist, Şirince
1 / 2 Church of St John the Baptist, Şirince · Peter Tritthart, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Interior of the Church of St John the Baptist, Şirince
2 / 2 Interior of the Church of St John the Baptist, Şirince · shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons