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Aya Payana Church

Merkez, Isparta

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A historic 18th-century church left by Isparta's Greek Orthodox community.

Safety warning

As of May 2026, restored and open to visitors as the 'Misparta Koku Medeniyeti' scent museum; admission is free.

Its story

Until the 1920s Isparta was home to a large Greek Orthodox (Rum) community. The Aya Payana Church is one of the buildings remaining from this period, dated to 1750. Used for different purposes for a long time after the population exchange, the church is one of the rare traces recalling the city's multicultural past. Access to the interior may be seasonal; its architecture can also be examined from outside.

Key facts

Built
1750
Admission
Free
Best time
Year-round
Getting there
South of the city center
Visit duration
15–30 minutes

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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37.75681, 30.55268

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.ktb.gov.tr/Eklenti/88982,ispartabrosurpdf.pdf?0 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131526447