STONE SCHOOL (TAŞ MEKTEP) 

Stone School was built between 1904 and 1909 by Chirisostomos, who was born in Tirilye and returned to Türkiye as metropolitan bishop after his education in Greece. Today, it is handed down to future as a notable historical asset. According to rumors, Cypriot Greek Archbishop Makarios also attended this school. The principal Chrisostomos eventually became metropolitan bishop of Izmir. Stone School is a neo-classical structure that reflects the western arhictecture of the time. Due to diminution of Greek population in Tirilye, it was transformed into an orphanage in 1924. The building served as primary and secondary school until 1986, before being discharged in 1989. The Stone School is one of the most important buildings not only in Türkiye but all around the globe. Carpentry and forging were among the crafts taught therein. After 1928, the building served as a boarding primary school, before becoming a day school. Back in 1986, school protection association applied to Provincial Directorate of Public Works, whereupon some structural wear and tear was detected on the roof, walls and floorings. Accordingly, Stone School was evacuated in 1989 in order to prevent safety problems. According to indication “M. MYPIDHS APXITEKTWN 1909” on western façade of the school, built on a land of 965 m², the architect M. Myrides completed the construction in 1909. Following a ceremony on 10 June 2017, Mudanya Municipality started restoration works at the Stone School. After being abandoned for 28 years, the Stone School is about to return to Bursa with all its glory.