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💮I went to Big Island(Turkey) and I visited the church of aya yorgi. In this video you can find many things like nature parks, churches and places to visit!
⛪️Aya Yorgi Church:
One of my favorite places to visit in Istanbul is the Church of St. George (Aya Yorgi in Turkish). It’s located on Büyükada, the largest of the Princes’ Islands. It’s a peaceful place at the top of the highest hill on the island. It isn’t usually a priority for tourists, but it’s a unique place to visit
🐈Getting There:
Once the ferry arrives at Büyükada, you can take an electric carriage or rent a bike and head to Unity Square (Birlik Meydanı). In the past, many people would take a fayton, but these horse-drawn carriages were replaced with the electric carriages in early 2020 due to numerous cases of mistreatment of the horses. At Unity Square, there are lots of small stalls selling religious trinkets as well as a café.
🏔️The Hill:
From Unity Square it’s a long, steep walk up the hill. Without stopping, it takes about 10-15 minutes. There are benches along the way to sit, rest, and enjoy the views. There are also a few springs to get a drink of water. It can be a tough walk, especially on a hot day, but also an enjoyable one.
✝️Church of St. George:
At the very top is the small Greek Orthodox Church of St. George. There has been a monastery on the same spot since 963, when the Byzantines ruled the city. A sign in front of the door reminds visitors to dress appropriately and be silent.
🌷What’s So Special?:
From my description, it all seems like an ordinary Orthodox church. But look closely at the visitors around you - the people coming up and down the hill, those lighting candles, and those asking for blessings from the priest. Not everybody is Greek. Not everybody is Christian. And that’s what’s so special about this church. Turks and Muslims join Greeks and Christians every day of the year to come pray at the church. It’s really something unexpected and wonderful to see.
The feast day of St. George is especially crowded. Every April 23rd, hundreds of pilgrims, regardless of religious denomination, climb the steep hill silently to honor the saint. Some even tie a string to a bush and unravel it all the way up to the top for good luck or for their wishes to come true.
Given a history together that’s had many turbulent periods, it may sound strange for people of these two religions and two ethnicities to pray together in one place peacefully. To me, it’s simple. It shows me that ordinary people are the same and can get along just fine.
Maybe that’s why the name of the square at the bottom of the hill translates to “Unity Square”.
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