Conversion Process and Architectural Analysis of Churches Converted Into Mosques in �atalca Province

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Conversion Process and Architectural Analysis of Churches Converted Into Mosques in �atalca Province [Megaron]

Megaron. 2018; 13(1): 51-66 | DOI: 10.5505/megaron.2017.07088

Conversion Process and Architectural Analysis of Churches Converted Into Mosques in �atalca Province

Sezgi Giray K��k¹, Kemal Kutg�n Ey�pgiller²
¹Department of Architectural Restoration, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, �stanbul, Turkey
²Department of Restoration, Istanbul Technical University, �stanbul, Turkey

Although there were approximately 30 churches in the province of �atalca, situated in the west of Istanbul, prior to the population exchange between Turkey and Greece (1923-1930), only eight of these churches survived. Six of them were preserved by being repurposed as a mosque after the exchange, and two fell into ruin as a result of neglect and disuse. This study is an examination of the conversion process and architectural characteristics of churches in �atalca that were converted into mosques. Having been built based on a basilica plan between the last quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century, most were constructed with brick and stone rubble, and include a three-nave hipped roof. The establishment of a museum that will support further research of the unknown history of these structures would help to introduce the conversion process and the architectural features of these cultural assets to the public.

Keywords: Mosque, �atalca; Istanbul; church; conservation; population exchange; Silivri.

�atalca Vilayeti�nde Camiye �evrilen Kiliselerin D�n��m S�reci ve Mimari Analizi

Sezgi Giray K��k¹, Kemal Kutg�n Ey�pgiller²
¹Mimar Sinan G�zel Sanatlar �niversitesi, Meslek Y�ksek Okulu, Mimari Restorasyon Program�, �stanbul
²�stanbul Teknik �niversitesi, Mimarl�k Fak�ltesi, Restorasyon Program�, �stanbul

�stanbul�un bat�s�nda konumlanan �atalca Vilayeti�nde, T�rkiye ile Yunanistan aras�nda ger�ekle�tirilen n�fus m�badelesi (1923-1930) �ncesinde yakla��k 30 kilise bulunmas�na kar��n yaln�z sekiz kilise g�n�m�ze gelebilmi�tir. Bunlardan alt�s� m�badele sonras�nda camiye �evrildi�i i�in korunmu�, ikisi ise ba�ka herhangi bir i�levle kullan�lmad��ndan harap olmu�tur. Bu �al��mada, �atalca Vilayeti i�erisindeki, m�badele sonras�nda camiye �evrilen kiliselerin d�n��m s�reci ve mimari �zellikleri incelenmi�tir. 19. y�zy�l�n son ve 20. y�zy�l�n ilk �eyre�i aras�nda in�a edilen bazilikal plan �emal� bu kiliseler, �o�unlukla �� nefli, be�ik �at�l�, tu�la ve moloz ta� kullan�larak in�a edilmi� yap�lard�r. D�n��m s�recini tetikleyen ortak ge�mi�leri ve birbirine yak�n konumlar�yla bu yap�lar, bir k�lt�r rotas� �er�evesinde de�erlendirilme potansiyeline sahiptir. Bu do�rultuda bunlar�n bilinmeyen tarihinin ortaya ��kar�lmas�n� destekleyecek bir m�zenin kurulmas�n�n, k�lt�r varl�klar�n�n korunma s�reci ve mimari �zelliklerinin daha �ok ki�iye tan�t�lmas�nda �nemli bir rol oynayaca�� d��n�lmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Cami, �atalca; �stanbul; kilise; koruma, n�fus m�badelesi; Silivri.

Sezgi Giray K��k, Kemal Kutg�n Ey�pgiller. Conversion Process and Architectural Analysis of Churches Converted Into Mosques in �atalca Province. Megaron. 2018; 13(1): 51-66

Corresponding Author: Sezgi Giray K��k, T�rkiye

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