Saint Mary Draperis is a Catholic church in Istanbul, important for historical reasons. Established in 1678, the church is one of the most ancient Catholic parishes of Istanbul.
The entrance of the Church
View from inside the church
The upper part of the complex façade on Istiklal Caddesi
St Maria Draperis stairs to Istiklal Caddesi
İstiklal Avenue
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İstiklal Avenue is a 1.4 kilometre pedestrian street in the historic Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the most famous avenues in the city. It acquired its modern name after the decla
Church of Saint Mary Draperis, Istanbul
…Established in 1678, the church is one of the most ancient Catholic parishes of Istanbul. The edifice lies in Istanbul, in the district of Beyoğlu, at 215, Istiklal Caddesi, (the ancient Grande Rue de Pera), at the bottom of a steep staircase, which is protected by an artistic fence. In 1453, a few months before the Ottoman…
İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul
Cadde-i Kebir (Grande Rue de Péra) in 1912. It was renamed as İstiklal Caddesi in 1923.
Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Passage), also known by its French name Cité de Péra, is one of the many historic buildings that adorn the avenue.
A nostalgic tram on İstiklal Avenue