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Saint Anne Church, Trabzon

Ortahisar, Turkey

The Church of Saint Anne (Ἁ, Küçük Ayvasıl Kilisesi) is thought to be the oldest church in Trabzon city, Turkey, dating to the 6th or 7th century. It has not seen service in over a century, but has recently (2021–22) been thoroughly restored. With whitewash removed, all remaining frescos have now become visible. The church is accessible to the public free of charge during daytime hours.

Church data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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