Prinkipo Greek Orphanage
Turkish: Prinkipo Rum Yetimhanesi
The orphanage in 2015
Prinkipo Greek Orphanage in 2015
Map
Alternative namesPrinkipo Environmental Center
General information
TypeHotel, Orphanage
LocationBüyükada, Adalar
CountryTurkey
Coordinates40°51′39″N 29°07′24″E / 40.86083°N 29.12333°E / 40.86083; 29.12333
Current tenantsPrinkipo Environmental Center
Construction started1898
InauguratedMay 21, 1903 (May 21, 1903)
ClientPrinkipo Environmental Center
LandlordEcumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Technical details
Structural systemWooden
Design and construction
Architect(s)Alexander Vallaury

The Prinkipo Greek Orphanage (Turkish: Prinkipo Rum Yetimhanesi, also known as Prinkipo Palace or Büyükada Greek Orphanage) is a historic 20,000-square-meter wooden building on Büyükada, one of the nine Princes' Islands off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara. It is considered the largest wooden building in Europe and second largest in the world.[1][2] It served as an orphanage from 1903 to 1964.[3]

  1. ^ "The Greek Orphanage in Prinkipo: A case against Turkey in Europe". Hurriyet. 2007-11-26. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. ^ "European Court Tells Turkey to Return Confiscated Greek Orphanage to Patriarchate". Asbarez. June 15, 2010.
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