Well since I am out of Istanbul without a computer, I am just posting a short series of pictures of a rather well hidden church right on the busiest shopping street in Istanbul, probably in all of Turkey. Istiklal Caddesi is a pedestrian street leading up to Taksim square, lined with shops, bars, restaurants, and about everything else you can imagine. It’s one of my favorite places. I spend most Friday and Saturday nights in or around Taksim, and it wasn’t until very recently I noticed this well hidden church.
This is the entrance to the church. Past the gate, there is a small set of stairs leading down to the church’s front door. The entrance is completely flush with the other buildings flanking the street making it very hard to spot.
These are the stairs leading past the entrance and down to the front door.
Although not much, this is the inside of the church. They had roman catholic and two other religions’ services on the schedule while I was here.
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May 30th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I want to see the blue mosque….can we get some of that!
June 2nd, 2008 at 4:25 pm
It’s coming, it’s coming. I have a friend visiting in the third week of June. I will visit the blue mosque then and be sure to add some pictures.