Armenian Evangelical Martyrs' Church, Aleppo
Facts and practical information
Martyrs' Church is an Armenian Evangelical Church located in Souleimaniye district of Aleppo, Syria. The origin of the church goes back to 1865, Aintab, Turkey, where the congregation of the first Armenian Evangelical - Kayajik church decided to split into two groups. Those who agreed to move out, started a second church at Hayik quarter of the city. The first pastor of the church was Rev. Kara Krikor Haroutyounian served the church until his death in 1907. Rev. Manaseh Papazian also served as associate pastor from 1892–1907. He was followed by Rev. Bedros Topalian. During those years, the church ran an elementary and intermediate school called Niziblian School. Several pastors took over the leadership of the church until 1921, when all the Armenians of Aintab were forced out of the city as part of the Kemalist government's policy racist policy. ()
Aleppo
Armenian Evangelical Martyrs' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Villa Rose, Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Beit Junblatt, Al-Hatab Square.
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How to get to Armenian Evangelical Martyrs' Church by public transport?
Train
- Aleppo (24 min walk)
Bus
- المنشية القديمة (26 min walk)
- Karâj ash sharqî Bus Station (36 min walk)