Istanbul’s Saint Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Apostolic Church was reopened after a six month restoration on Sunday.

Surp Krikor Lusavorich Armenian Church, alleged to be the oldest Armenian Church in Istanbul, was restored by the Sisli Municipality. It has a specific place among the other Armenian churches with its conical dome. Inner illumination is provided by the few narrow windows suitable to Armenian Church design. The belfry next to the entrance carries the classical Armenian Church architecture.

A religious mass was held at the church in Istanbul's Karakoy neighborhood.