Surp Yerrortutyun Church

History & heritage

Stone architecture and a layered town history.

Town centre, Sivrihisar / Eskişehir

The Surp Yerrortutyun Church is an important surviving part of Sivrihisar’s Armenian heritage. Its inscription names architect Minteş Panoyat and the year 1881. The name refers to the Holy Trinity.

Reddish cut stone gives the building its other name, the Red Church. Bell towers, repeated windows and traces of interior frescoes are among its distinctive features.

A baptism room is recorded behind the main space and a priest’s room to the south. The church and its rocky neighbourhood together reveal another layer of the town’s history.

Town centre · History & heritage

Make the most of your visit.

Look closely

Consider details, materials and the relationship with the surrounding landscape.

Allow time

Explore at your own pace and include the neighbouring streets or permitted outdoor areas.

Visit with care

Access and opening arrangements can vary. Planning around worship and local life, and leaving historic fabric and wildlife undisturbed, helps make the visit enjoyable for everyone.

Before you go.

Access and opening arrangements can vary. Planning around worship and local life, and leaving historic fabric and wildlife undisturbed, helps make the visit enjoyable for everyone.

Area: Town centre, Sivrihisar
Experience: History & heritage

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