Very simple church, just on Independence Street, you can check it out when you are shopping here, the church looks very beautiful. In this bustling street, it is also a quiet place, and you can find a pure land.
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Church of St. Anthony of Padua Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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St. Anthony's Church is the largest Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, located on Istiklal Street in Beyoğlu district. It is very interesting to have such a Catholic church in the center of an Islamic country. The entrance of the church is not very conspicuous and easy to miss, but the stained glass windows and some sculptures inside are worth admiring, especially when you have seen many mosques, you will find that this is very special. The original St. Anthony's Church was built in 1725 by Italians in Istanbul - mainly of Genoese and Venetian descent (40,000 people in the early 20th century), and was later demolished. The current building was built on the original site from 1906 to 1912. Venetian neo-Gothic style.
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Church of St. Anthony of Padua Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Very simple church, just on Independence Street, you can check it out when you are shopping here, the church looks very beautiful. In this bustling street, it is also a quiet place, and you can find a pure land.
When we visited Independence Street, we didn't realize that there was an old church here. Although it was hidden in the surrounding buildings, the pale red church was still very attractive. It's not big inside. Someone is praying piously, and the trumpet keeps calling Sister Sister.
Walking along Taksim Square, you can see this church. From the exterior of the building, it was never thought of as a church. The interior is quiet and solemn, stained glass, lit candles, arched domes, various sculptures... the outside or inside of the church is beautiful!
Istanbul is a place where European and Asian civilizations blend and where Catholic and Islamic cultures compete with each other in history. So it is not difficult to understand that there is such a church in the city centre.
On this side of Independence Street, there is a large Catholic Church. Its architecture is distinctive and magnificent. There is a solemn beauty in it. Glass windows are even more beautiful. It's a good place. Come here and feel it.