Urfa Reji Church

The Urfa Reji Church or Church of the Apostles of Peter and Paul is a former Syriac Orthodox church in Sanlıurfa, Turkey of the Syriac rite.

Built in 1861 on the remains of a sixth-century church. It was built in memory of the Apostles of Peter and Paul and bears their name, the building served as a place of worship for the Syriac community until 1924.

After the Syriac community had to leave the area, the church was used as a tobacco factory and then as a grape warehouse by the Tekel. It is now the Vali Kemalettin Gazezoglu Cultural Center and is used for various social events.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Historic Şanlıurfa church revived as cultural venue". December 1, 2025. Archived from the original on December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "Reji Church (St Peter and St Paul Church)". Archived from the original on December 2, 2025.

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