IT has stood the test of time, but now it seems that time is slowly catching up with Akbuk’s Greek Church.
An historical monument that seems to have been overlooked in recent years, the church was renovated thanks to the Akbuk Council back in 2007.
It has stood since the late 19th century but Voices readers and Akbuk locals have begun commenting on the sorry state of the building.
While the church cannot compete with the likes of nearby Apollo Temple and Miletus for tourists, the church was used for by the 500-strong Greek Orthodox community of Akbuk before the Independence War broke out.
It apparently became a school and then used for storage but fell into disrepair and has not been used for decades.
The Anitsal Architecture Restoration Company carried out renovations on the church, along with two historical graves on the site, in 2007 at a cost of 129,000TL paid for by Akbuk Council.
But it seems that today, the church’s external looks are beginning to show wear and tear.
People viewing the church have commented on the importance of it locally and the need to actively rescue it from its present decline.