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The city abounds
with churches of various denominations. A
few churches of particular interest are:
The Saint Antoine
Church
Located on Istiklal Street in Beyoglu,
the Saint Antoine Church is on the
left side of the street if you are
facing from Galatasaray towards
Tünel. Construction began in 1906
and the church was completed in
1912. Its architect, Giulo Mongeri,
who was born in Istanbul, gave it an
Italian Neo-Gothic style. Today it
is Istanbul's largest church with
the busiest congregation and is run
by Italian priests. The Church was
built in a courtyard. The entrance
of the church is on the main street
between two apartments which were
built to raise money for the church.
Adress:
Istiklal Cad. 325, Beyoglu
Tel: +90 212 244 09 35 |
The Roman
Orthodox Patriarchate
Located in the Fener region (near Eyup district), between Sadrazam Ali
Pasa Street and Incebel Street, the
Roman Orthodox Patriarchate is
located in the yard of this church.
In 1602, the Patriarch moved to Aya
Yorgi, when the site was used as
monastery. Since that time, a good
many renovations have occurred, the
most recent of which ended in 1991,
owing to damage sustained by fire in
1941. Although not so significant
architecturally, Aya Yorgi possesses
valuable historical artifacts. Among
the most significant are: a
patriarchs throne, dating circa the
5th century; three samples of rare
mosaic icons; a column which is
believed to have been used for the
binding and flogging of Jesus in
Jerusalem; and cascades belonging to
three women saints
Adress:
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
Sadrazam Ali Pasa Cad., Fener
Tel: +90 212 531 51 52 |
Anglican Church
It was also called Crimean church.
It was built between 1858-68 in
memory of British soldiers who had
participated in the Crimean War. All
stones used in construction were
brought from Malta. It is in Neo-Gothic
in style.
Adress:
Serdari Ekrem Sok. 82, Tunel,
Beyoglu
Tel: +90 212 244 48 28 |
Virgin Mary Suryani
Church
It is the only
church which was built by Suryanis
in Istanbul. It was built in 1960
with the stones brought from Mardin
where the head church of Suryanis is
located.
Adress:
Karakurum Sokak, 20 Tarlabasi,
Beyoglu
Tel: +90 212 238 54 70 71, 250 16 06 |
Surp Krikor
Lusarovic Armenian Ortodox Church
It is the oldest Armenian church in
Istanbul. It was written in a
manuscript that there was a church
there in the name of Surp Sarkis in
1360. It was rebuilt in 1431. Since
it was fell down in 1958, architect
Bedros Zabyan built a new one. It is
one of the churches which was built
during Turkish Republic period. Its
conical dome differs it from other
Armenian churches.
Adress:
Sakizcilar Sokak No. 3, Karakoy
Tel: +90 212 292 57 62 |
The Bulgarian Church
Though it
looks like stone, it's made out of
iron: the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
of St. Stephen of the Bulgars, on
the Golden Horn in Balat, was cast
in Vienna, floated down the Danube
on 100 barges, and bolted together
here in Istanbul in 1871.
This was the cathderal church of the
Bulgarian Exarch, a title and
position invented by the Ottoman
sultan when, in the later 1800s, the
sultan's Bulgarian subjects demanded
to be emancipated from the authority
of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch. At
this time of ethnic nationalism, the
Bulgarians claimed, with
justification, that the patriarch
favored Greeks over Bulgars even
though both were orthodox Christians.
The "palace" of the Bulgarian Exarch
was the building right across the
street from the church. It's hardly
palatial, especially today.
The church is still used for
services by Istanbul's small,
dwindling community of Bulgarian
orthodox residents.
To visit the church interior you
must find the caretaker, not an easy
task as there are no formal visiting
hours. Sunday morning, when services
are held, may be the best time.
Adress:
Fener
Tel: +90 212 521 11
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