Patriarchal Great School of the Nation (Fener Greek High School)
Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi Vakfı
A Rum community foundation (vakıf) in Fener.
- Official name
- Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi Vakfı
- District
- Fener
- Type
- School
- Status
- Active
- Location
- Map (OpenStreetMap)
The school was housed in various buildings in Fener until 1803, moved to Kuruçeşme (Xirokrini) in 1804, returned to Fener in 1825, operated again in Kuruçeşme from 1837 to 1849 and has since been permanently settled in Fener. The present red-brick building above the Golden Horn was built in the early 1880s; its large dome was used as an observatory.
The school follows the full Turkish curriculum and additionally teaches Greek language, literature and religion. In September 2025 the Istanbul education directorate notified the school that the historic building needs earthquake strengthening without students or staff present, and the school announced its temporary relocation.
The information on this page is documented by the sources listed at the end.
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Sources
- Rum Vakıfları Derneği — Vakıflarımız
- Σύνδεσμος Υποστήριξης Ρωμαίικων Κοινοτικών Ιδρυμάτων — Τα βακούφια μας
- ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΙΚΗ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΟΥ ΓΕΝΟΥΣ ΣΧΟΛΗ — rumvader.org
- Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi Vakfı — rumvader.org
- Phanar Greek Orthodox College — Wikipedia (en) — 1454, building of 1881–1883, dome as observatory, curriculum; accessed 2026-10
- Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή — Βικιπαίδεια (el) — moves between Fener and Kuruçeşme; building 1880–1882; accessed 2026-10
- Η Πατριαρχική Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή μετακομίζει λόγω έργων — Orthodoxia News Agency (2025-09-26) — strengthening works and temporary relocation
- Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή: Διαψεύδει δημοσιεύματα περί «λουκέτου» — Orthodoxia News Agency (2025-10-20) — school operating as of October 2025
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