School

Phanar Greek Orthodox College

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Ahmed
September 7, 2022
Private Fener Greek High School and Secondary School. The school, which is located in one of the most beautiful places of Istanbul, is one of the most magnificent buildings of Istanbul with its architectural structure and historical value.
Musa
May 19, 2022
Our historical mansion hostel is located in the back street of the high school. This fascinating building, which looks like a castle from the outside, is often confused with the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, even for those born and bred in Istanbul. Because it is such a magnificent building that naturally people think that this should be the patriarchate at best. The construction of today's appearance of the school, which is known as the Red School among the people, started in 1881. The present state of the school, which has a capacity of 600 people, has 3 floors and was built with red bricks, was completed in 1883. The architect of the school is Dimadis, who studied high school in this school and studied architecture in Italy. Since Dimadis was educated in Italy, he specialized in Italian palace architecture, so he built his old school in such a magnificent juvenile palace style. In fact, the school, which is the oldest educational institution opened by the Greeks in Istanbul, also served as the Patriarchate Academy during the Byzantine period. After the Conquest of Istanbul, Patriarch Gennadios II, who met with Mehmet II, obtained the necessary permission for the school to provide education under the name Fener Greek Mektebi Kebir in 1454. Until the 19th century, education was mainly theological, but in 1861, it switched to classical high school education. Religious education is given in Heybeli. Today, education is still continuing, but according to 2013 records, there were only 59 students.
Our historical mansion hostel is located in the back street of the high school. This fascinating building, which looks like a castle from the outside, is often confused with the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, even for those born and bred in Istanbul. Because it is such a magnificent building…
Alparslan
December 30, 2021
One of the iconic buildings of the district. It is located on top of the hill, so it is possible to get great views of the Golden Horn [Haliç in Turkish] as well.
Kubra
November 1, 2021
Fener Greek School, which can be seen from both sides of the Golden Horn, immediately stands out with its red color and domed architectural structure. The current building of the school, which was established in 1454 within the borders of Fener, was built in 1881 in accordance with the agreement made between Patriarch Gennadios and Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Although the name of the school is known as "Patriarchate Academy" or "Greek Mekteb-i Kebiri", it was renamed Fener Greek Boys' High School after the proclamation of the Republic. Many Phanariot Greeks, chief translators, chiefs of Wallachia and Moldavia, patriarch and high religious officials, who had served in the highest positions during the Ottoman Empire, were educated in this school, and school principals were chosen from among the religious officials.
Fener Greek School, which can be seen from both sides of the Golden Horn, immediately stands out with its red color and domed architectural structure. The current building of the school, which was established in 1454 within the borders of Fener, was built in 1881 in accordance with the agreement ma…
Uğurcan
June 28, 2018
A historic building with magnificent structure.

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No:36 Sancaktar Ykş.
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