Ottoman Empire was in war against British,French,Italian, Russian,Greek,Bulgarian,Armenian and others early 1900s.Istanbul was occupied by British.but it was not a reason for us to be against Churches.Istiklal street-Beyoglu of Taksim is the center of Istanbul which was the capitol of Ottoman Empire.Istanbul is still the main city in Turkish Republic.so Istiklal-Beyoglu of Taksim is the most famous and central place in Turkish Republic.there is only 1 very small Mosque in on beyoglu street while there are many important Churches in such important street.anyone who knows Alper Cosar can ask him about this as he is from Istanbul.
The Saint Antoine ChurchLocated on
Istiklal Street in Beyoglu, the Saint Antoine Church (San Antonio di Padova) is on the left side of the street if you are facing from Galatasaray towards Tunel. 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.
Virgin Mary Suryani ChurchIt is the only church which was built by Suryanis (Assyrian) in Istanbul.
It was built in Beyoglu - Taksim district in 1960 with the stones brought from Mardin where the head church of Suryanis is located. The Assyrian generally use churches that they either rent or borrow from the other denominations. There are also other sections in the church such as a school and an administration office.
Anglican ChurchIt was also called Crimean church.
It was built in Beyoglu - Taksim district, on the land donated by Sultan Abdulmecit, between 1858-68 by the British architect G.E. Street in memory of British soldiers who had participated in the Crimean War. All stones used in construction were brought from Malta. Closed in 1978 due to the lack of a congregation, but was re-opened in 1991. It is in Neo-Gothic architecture.
Saint Maria Draperis Church -
Beyoglu Taksim Türk Protestan ChurchBeyoglu/Istanbul list of the Churches ONLY in the Beyoglu Town (
Kilise means Church);
Kýrým-Ýngiliz Protestan Kilisesi Galip Dede Cad.Serdar-I Ekrem Sk.83 Tünel
St.Louýs Fransýz Latin Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad.Tomtom Kaptan Sk. Beyoðlu
Anarat Huygutyun Kilisesi Tarlabaþý Bulvarý Dernek Sk. Tarlabaþý
Ayýa Tiriada Rum Katolik Kilisesi Tarlabaþý Bulvarý Hamalbaþý Cad. Tarlabaþý
St.Trinite Ermeni Katolik Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad.Perukar Çýkmazý Beyoðlu
Terpa Sainte Þapeli Postacýlar Çýkmazý Galatasaray
Panagýa Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad.Emir Nevruz Çýkmazý Beyoðlu
Surp Yerortutyun Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad.Sahne Sk. Beyoðlu
St.Pierre Ve St.Paul Latin Kilisesi Voyvoda Cad.Galata Kulesi Sk.44 Tünel
Theotokos Kafaýtaný Ortodoks Kilisesi Mumhane Cad.Akçe Sk. Karaköy
Ayios Nikolaos Ortadoks Kilisesi Galata Mumhanesi Cad.Hoca Tahsin Sk. Tünel
Hagýos Ionnis Ortodoks Kilisesi Necatibey Cad.Vekilharç Sk. Karaköy
Surp Hýsusu Pirgiç Kilisesi Kemeraltý Cad. Karaköy
Ayios Andreas Kilisesi Galata Mumhanesi No:65 Tünel
Aya Elia Kilisesi Hoca Tahsin Sokaðý Karaköy
Dutch Þapeli (Dutch Chapel) Ýstiklal Cad.Postacýlar Sk. Tünel
Panayia Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad.Emir Nevruz Sk.No:26 Beyoðlu
Surp Asdvadzodzin Kilisesi Sakýz Aðacý Cad.31 Beyoðlu
Santa Maria Draperis Latin Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad. Beyoðlu
Üç Horan Ermeni Kilisesi Balýkpazarý Sahne Sk.24 Galatasaray
Saýnt Antonio Dý Padoa Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad.325 Tünel
Surp Vaskeperan Ermeni Katolik Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad.Anaçeþme Sk.4-2 Beyoðlu
Aya Tiriada Kilisesi Taksim Meydaný Meþelik Sok. No:11/1
Aya Kostantýn Ve Aya Elený Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi Kalyoncukulluk Cad.176 Kilisesi Beyoðlu
Meryem Ana Süryani Kadim Kilisesi Karakurum Sk.20 Tarlabaþý
Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi Hacý Ýlbey Sk.6/8 Dolapdere, Kasýmpaþa
Galata Ermeni Kilisesi Sakýzcýlar Sk.Karaköy
Galata Türk Ortadoks Kilisesi Karaköy - Alipaþa Deðirmeni Sok. No:2
Ermeni Katolik Kilisesi Aynalýçeþme Kasýmpaþa
Fransýz Sefareti Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad. No:8 Taksim
Alman Protestan Kilisesi Aynalýçeþme Kasýmpaþa
Müstakil Türk Ortodoks Kilisesi Alipaþa Deðirmen Sk.2 Karaköy
St.Benoit Kilisesi Galata
Ayios Ýoannis Ortodoks Kilisesi Karaköy
Surp Lusavoriç Ermeni Kilisesi Kemeraltý Cad. Karaköy
Ayios Pandeleimon Karaköy
St.Louýs Fransýz Latin Kilisesi Ýstiklal Cad. Tomtom Kaptan Sok.
Ayios Konstantinos Ve Ayia Eleni Kilisesi Kalyoncukulluk Cad. No:176 Tarlabaþý
Avios Panteleimon Kilisesi Sakýzaðacý Cad. Beyoðlu
Terra Sainte Sapeli Postacýlar Sk. Beyoðlu
Panagia Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi Emir Nevruz Çýkmazý Ýstiklal Cad. Beyoðlu
San Antonio Di Padova Ýstiklal Cad. No:325
Evangelistra Kilisesi Dolapdere Cad. Kasýmpaþa
Ayia Paraskevi Hasköy
Surp Hisus Pýrgiç Kilisesi
and Jews Synagogues only in Beyoglu Town;
Ýtalyan Musevi Sinagogu Okçu Musa Cad.Þair Ziya Paþayokuþu Laleli Çeþme Sk8 Karaköy
Terziler Sinagogu Yüksek Kaldýrým Yokuþu Karaköy
Eskenazi Musevi Sinagogu Yüksek Kaldýrým Yokuþu
Zulfaris Sinagogu Perçemli Sk. Karaköy
Hasköy Maalem Sinagogu Harapçeþme Sk.24 Hasköy
Neve Þalom Sinagogu Büyükhendek Cad.67 Galata