Greek Highschool
The Fener Greek High School for Boys (now known as the Private Fener Greek Secondary School and High School) is located in Fener, Istanbul. It is known as the Great School of the Nation (Greek: Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή Megalē tou Genous scholē) among Greeks . Founded in 1454, the high school is one of the three Greek educational institutions in Istanbul.
According to the agreement between Patriarch Gennadios and Sultan Fatih Mehmet, a school was established in 1454 within the borders of Fener. The Ottomans provided this educational institution with wide opportunities. Many administrators, chief translators, patriarchs and religious officials were trained in this school.
After 1861, the school was transformed into a classical high school. In 1903, a department of classical philology and pedagogy was added to the school to train primary school teachers. After the republic, the school was renamed Fener Greek High School for Boys. In a building adjacent to the school, on Tevkii Cafer Mektebi Street, girls were being taught. After the decision to make the schools coeducational, the female students were moved to the Fener Greek Boys' High School building.
The land where the school is located belongs to Prince Dimitri Kantemir of Moldavia, one of the graduates of the school. The architect of the building is Konstantinos Dimadis. He used red bricks and granite brought from Marseille in the construction of the building. Although it was a school building, it was often referred to as "the fifth largest castle in Europe" because of its majesty. Dimadis, known for his castles in various European countries, completed the work in five years. The construction of the building cost 17,210 liras in the money of the time and was financed by the Greek banker Yorgo Zarifi. The school consists of 4 floors, including the ground floor, and has a usable area of 3020 m². The dome of the building is 40 meters high from the ground.
Greek Highschool
The Fener Greek High School for Boys (now known as the Private Fener Greek Secondary School and High School) is located in Fener, Istanbul. It is known as the Great School of the Nation (Greek: Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή Megalē tou Genous scholē) among Greeks . Founded in 1454, the high school is one of the three Greek educational institutions in Istanbul.
According to the agreement between Patriarch Gennadios and Sultan Fatih Mehmet, a school was established in 1454 within the borders of Fener. The Ottomans provided this educational institution with wide opportunities. Many administrators, chief translators, patriarchs and religious officials were trained in this school.
After 1861, the school was transformed into a classical high school. In 1903, a department of classical philology and pedagogy was added to the school to train primary school teachers. After the republic, the school was renamed Fener Greek High School for Boys. In a building adjacent to the school, on Tevkii Cafer Mektebi Street, girls were being taught. After the decision to make the schools coeducational, the female students were moved to the Fener Greek Boys' High School building.
The land where the school is located belongs to Prince Dimitri Kantemir of Moldavia, one of the graduates of the school. The architect of the building is Konstantinos Dimadis. He used red bricks and granite brought from Marseille in the construction of the building. Although it was a school building, it was often referred to as "the fifth largest castle in Europe" because of its majesty. Dimadis, known for his castles in various European countries, completed the work in five years. The construction of the building cost 17,210 liras in the money of the time and was financed by the Greek banker Yorgo Zarifi. The school consists of 4 floors, including the ground floor, and has a usable area of 3020 m². The dome of the building is 40 meters high from the ground.