# Church of St. George of Samatya, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. George of Samatya is an Armenian church in Fatih, Istanbul (Surp Kevork Kilisesi) in Turkey. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-st-george-of-samatya/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Armenian church in Fatih, Istanbul · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Surp Kevork Kilisesi
- **Where:** Turkey · İstanbul
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.00186, 28.93315

## What it is and where

Church of St. George of Samatya is an Armenian church in Fatih, Istanbul (Surp Kevork Kilisesi) in Turkey. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.00186, 28.93315; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.001865%2C28.933147)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.001865%2C28.933147)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Church of St. George of Samatya is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of St. George of Samatya has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sumbul-efendi-camii/): Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · 410 m
- [Tarihi Küçük Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-kucuk-hamam/): Hot spring bath · 853 m
- [Yedikule Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yedikule-fortress/): Fortress in Istanbul, Turkey · 1.3 km
- [Fenari Isa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/molla-fenari-isa-camii/): Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · 1.7 km
- [Sofular Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sofular-hamami/): Public baths in Fatih, İstanbul–Europe, Turkey · 1.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: History

- [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): ancient Greek city in Anatolia
- [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque

Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of St. George of Samatya?

It is an Armenian church in Fatih, Istanbul (Surp Kevork Kilisesi in the local language) in Turkey. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of St. George of Samatya?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Church of St. George of Samatya?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.001865%2C28.933147) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Koca Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sumbul-efendi-camii/), [Tarihi Küçük Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-kucuk-hamam/), [Yedikule Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yedikule-fortress/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5599994986), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5117225), CC0. More about Church of St. George of Samatya on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._George_of_Samatya). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).