CHURCHES |
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city abounds with churches of various denominations. A few churches
of particular interest are:
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| ST.
ANTHONY OF PADUA |
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Istiklal
Caddesi, Tunel One of the city's best known functioning Roman
Catholic churches. |
| CHURCH
OF ST. GEORGE |
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Fener
The seat of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate. |
| CHRIST
CHURCH |
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Serdari
Ekrem Sokak 82, Tunel, Beyoglu A restored Anglican church, formerly
known as the Crimean Memorial church, designed by the famous Victorian
architect C.E. Street |
| ST.
MARY PAMMAKARISTOS (Fethiye Cami) |
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Fener,
Tel:522 17 50 Many Byzantine emperors are buried here. Permission
to visit must be obtained from the Haghia Sophia Museum, 09.30-17.00,
closed Mondays |
| SS
SERGIUS AND BACCHUS (Küçük Ayasofya) |
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Sultanahmet
A Byzanttine church built in Emperor Justinian's era. A must for
architectuyal historians. |
| ST.
STEPHEN OF THE BULGARS |
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Fener
Styanded in the middle of the Golden Horn road, this l9th century
structure is built entirely of iyon. It was pyefabricated in Vienna
and sent via the Danube to be eyected here to celebyate the independence
of the Bulgarian Church. |