Churches

Stephan (Bulgarian) Church

Stephan (Bulgarian) Church
Stephan (Bulgarian) Church belongs to the Bulgarian minority and is the most interesting church in Istanbul. The Bulgarian minority of the Ottoman Empire used to pray at the churches of the Fener Orthodox Patriarchy. With the increase in Bulgarian nationalism, Bulgarian community built their own church in the 19th century. First, a small wooden church…
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St. Irene Church

St. Irene Church
Right after the Hagia Sofia, St.Irene is the second largest and oldest church from the Byzantine era still standing in Istanbul. Emperor Constantine the Great commissioned St.Irene, which was one of the largest and oldest Byzantine churches along with Hagia Sofia, in 330. The church takes its name from a saint who was at that…
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St. Antoine Church

St. Antoine Church
St. Antoine Church, situated on Istiklal Street, is a silent and tranquil shelter where people from everywhere in Istanbul make wishes and light candles. St. Antoine Church is located on the left as you head towards Tunel from Galatasaray. The building is a creation by Giulio Mongeri. The church was located in Azapkapı before, built…
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The Anglican Church

The Anglican Church
The Anglican church, used by the Sri Lankan Anglican community, is located on Serdarı Ekrem Street, extending to the Galip Dede Street in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Lord Stratford Canning laid the foundations for this Anglican Church (also known as Crimean Church) in 1856. It was built in memory of the English soldiers who participated in the…
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