Surp Hıripsimyans Ermeni Apostok Kilisesi

Surp Hripsimyants is an Armenian Apostolic church tucked into the Büyükdere neighborhood of Sarıyer, sitting at the furthest point of Istanbul's European shoreline along the Bosphorus. Built in 1848 by the Karakehya brothers, it's one of the northernmost Armenian churches in the city and carries a quiet, almost forgotten historical weight. If you're exploring beyond the usual Istanbul circuit, this is a genuinely rare find.