Balatlar Church
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Balatlar Church or Sinope Koimesis Church[1] originally built as a Roman Imperial bath in the 2nd century, the complex, featuring spaces such as the Palaestra, Frigidarium, Tepidarium, Caldarium, and Laconicum, was converted into a church in the late 4th or early 5th century.[2] The church remained in use until the late 20th century and was transformed into an Orthodox burial ground during the Ottoman era, with numerous burials taking place both inside the building and in its courtyard, establishing it as a significant cemetery for the Orthodox community.[3]
The church is located in the northern province of Sinop, Turkey, on the shores of the Black Sea.
All frescoes of Jesus, Mary, mother of Jesus and saints are heavily damaged because of the human and weather factors.