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Hello everyone!!!
I hope you are well or are trying to be well. I'm fine, today we're going to the church I told you about yesterday. The name of this church is St Antuan Catholic Church. The church is located on İstiklâl Street. If you have passed near it, you must have seen it. It has a very interesting structure.
After the museum yesterday, I would like to continue our journey with you with a little walk on İstiklâl Street before coming to the church.
This street is always crowded. I guess I should say that everything attracts your attention because you can take those famous Pinterest photos here. You know, the ones with the old buildings. That's what I tried to do on this walk.
There's also the tram you see above on the gif. I think this is the only line that continues with the old train. It passes right through the heart of İstiklâl and its stops are close to where you are. I used to use this tram sometimes when I wanted to experience nostalgia. We couldn't experience this because of my aunt's disability on the day of the trip, but at least we know where it passes.
This street is very visually satisfying for me. Although I can't say anything about the prices, it is visually very rich. It is as if there is a huge difference between the Istanbul I know and the Istanbul here.
After the famous Çiçek Passage, the place I really want to take you to, St Antuan Catholic Church, welcomes us.
When you arrive in front of the church, it immediately reveals itself with its high stone walls and gothic architecture. It is as if you step out of the crowd of Istiklal and step into a peaceful corner. When you enter the door, the stonework, stained glass windows and the height of the ceiling take you to another world in an instant. The inside of the church is in an effort to keep calm in contrast to the activity outside. I especially talked to the church attendant and learnt that hymns are sung in order to keep the church free from the noise of the people who come to see the church. The purpose of these hymns is to keep the prayers free from the loud, disrespectful people who can be called disrespectful.
This church, dedicated to St Antuan, was built between 1906 and 1912 by the Italian architect Giulio Mongeri. If you look a little carefully, you can see the fine details of gothic architecture. The light filtering through the stained glass windows adds a mystical atmosphere to the interior. When you stand in the centre of the church and look up, the height and workmanship of the ceiling is really impressive.
As for the history of the church, it was actually built on the site of a wooden church built in 1725. It took its present form after a fire. It was also awarded the title of ‘Little Basilica’ by the Vatican in 1932. Even in 2014, Pope Francis visited and prayed here.
Inside the church, the statue of St Antuan and the stained glass windows telling the life of Jesus Christ attract attention. Also, the acoustics of the church are marvellous. The sound of the ongoing rituals I mentioned above is completely unique. Of course, although it is not as good as the Greek Patriarchate of Fener, which I have visited before, it is a great acoustics.
The part of the church that especially caught my attention was the altar. I think you already understand what I mean from the tiny gif above. It is possible to say that someone who does not have any faith will find it aesthetically beautiful, which I obviously did.
After leaving the church, you return to the lively atmosphere of İstiklâl. But this short visit feels like a break from the chaos of the city. If you are ever in İstiklâl Street, you should definitely visit this church. It is really worth seeing with its history and architecture.
See you all later. Take care, stay healthy, with love and remember that;
You are the only one of you.
Herkese merhabaaa!!!
Umarım iyisinizdir ya da iyi olmaya çalışıyorsunuzdur. Ben iyiyim, bugün sizinle dün bahsettiğim kiliseye gidiyoruz. Bu kilisenin adı St. Antuan Katolik Kilisesi. Kilise, İstiklâl Caddesi'nde bulunuyor. Eğer yakınlarından geçtiyseniz mutlaka görmüşsünüzdür. Oldukça ilgi çekici bir yapısı var.
Sizinle yolculuğumuza, dünkü müzeden sonra, İstiklâl Caddesi'nde olan minik yürüyüşle devam etmek istiyorum kiliseye gelmeden önce.
Bu cadde her zaman kalabalıktır. Her şey dikkatinizi çeker desem yeridir sanırım çünkü o meşhur Pinterest fotoğraflarını burada çekebilirsiniz. Hani şu eski binaların olduklarından. Ben de bu yürüyüşümde bunu yapmaya çalıştım.
Bir de yukarıda gördüğünüz gifteki tramvay geçer. Sanırım bu hat, eski trenle devam eden tek hat. Tam da İstiklâl'in kalbinden geçer ve durakları da bulunduğunuz yere yakındır. Ben bu tramvayı bazen nostalji yaşamak istediğimde kullanırdım. Gezi günü teyzemin engelinden dolayı bunu yaşayamadık ama en azından biliyoruz nereden geçtiğini.
Bu cadde benim için görsel açıdan oldukça doyurucu. Fiyatlar konusunda bir şey diyemeyecek olsam da görsel açıdan oldukça zengin. Burada sanki benim bildiğim İstanbul ve buradaki İstanbul arasında çok büyük bir fark var.
Meşhur Çiçek Pasajı'ndan sonra ise bizi sizi asıl götürmek istediğim yer, St. Antuan Katolik Kilisesi karşılıyor.
Kilisenin önüne geldiğinizde, yüksek taş duvarları ve gotik mimarisiyle hemen kendini belli ediyor. İstiklâl’in kalabalığından bir anda sıyrılıp, huzurlu bir köşeye adım atıyorsunuz sanki. Kapıdan içeri girdiğinizde ise o taş işçiliği, vitraylar ve tavanın yüksekliği sizi bir anda başka bir dünyaya götürüyor. Kilisenin içi, dışarıdaki hareketliliğin aksine sakin tutulma çabasında. Özellikle kilise görevlisi ile konuşup, kiliseyi görmeye gelen insanların gürültüsünden arındırabilmek için ilahi okunduğunu öğrendim. Bu ilahilerin amacı dua edenlerin yüksek sesli, saygısız denebilecek, insanların gürültüsünden arındırmak.
Aziz Antuan’a adanmış bu kilise, 1906-1912 yılları arasında İtalyan mimar Giulio Mongeri tarafından inşa edilmiş. Eğer biraz dikkatli bakarsanız, gotik mimarinin o ince detaylarını görebilirsiniz. Vitraylardan süzülen ışık, iç mekâna mistik bir hava katıyor. Kilisenin ortasında durup yukarıya baktığınızda, tavanın yüksekliği ve işçiliği gerçekten etkileyici.
Kilisenin tarihine gelirsek, aslında burası 1725’te inşa edilmiş ahşap bir kilisenin yerine yapılmış. Yangın sonrası bugünkü hâlini almış. Ayrıca 1932’de Vatikan tarafından “Küçük Bazilika” unvanını almış. Hatta 2014’te Papa Franciscus burayı ziyaret etmiş ve dua etmiş.
Kilisenin içinde Aziz Antuan’ın heykeli ve Hz. İsa’nın hayatını anlatan vitraylar dikkat çekiyor. Ayrıca, kilisenin akustiği de muhteşem. Yukarıda bahsettiğim sürekli devam eden ayinlerin tınısı bambaşka. Tabii daha önce ziyaret ettiğim Fener Rum Patrikhanesi kadar olmasa da harika bir akustik.
Kilisenin özellikle dikkatimi çeken kısmı altarı oldu. Zaten yukarıdaki minik giften ne demek istediğimi anlamışsınızdır diye düşünüyorum. Herhangi bir inancı olmayan birisinin estetik olarak güzel bulacağını söylemek mümkün ki ben buldum açıkçası.
Kiliseden çıktıktan sonra, İstiklâl’in o hareketli havasına geri dönüyorsunuz. Ama bu kısa ziyaret, sanki şehrin karmaşasından bir mola gibi geliyor insana. Eğer yolunuz İstiklâl Caddesi’ne düşerse, bu kiliseyi mutlaka ziyaret etmelisiniz. Hem tarihi hem de mimarisiyle gerçekten görülmeye değer.
Sonra görüşmek üzere. Kendinize dikkat edin, sağlık ve sevgiyle kalın ve lütfen unutmayın ki;
Bu dünyada sizden başka bir tane daha yok.
All of my content is written in Turkish first and then with the help of translators and dictionaries below translated in English.
P.S. If you know English AND Turkish, I do that too... If you see a translation discrepancy that was on purpose. I did think this is as proper as I could do. Because there are many differences between these languages.
Not: Hem Türkçe hem de İngilizce biliyorsanız, ben de biliyorum... Eğer çeviri farklılığı görürseniz bunun bilinçli olduğunu bilin lütfen. Bunu yapabileceğim en uygun şekilde yaptığımı düşünüyorum. Çünkü bu iki dil arasında çok fazla fark var.
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Wow, what a beautifully detailed post! 🌟 I really enjoyed reading about your visit to St. Antuan Catholic Church and the journey through Istiklal Street. 🚶♂️ The contrast between the lively, bustling street and the peaceful, serene atmosphere inside the church really comes through in your writing. ✨ The way you described the intricate stained glass windows and the impressive acoustics made it feel as if I was there with you. 🙏 I also loved how you captured the visual richness of Istiklal Street, making it sound like a photographer's dream 📸. It’s clear that this church holds a special place in your heart ❤️, and I truly appreciate you sharing this experience. I’ll definitely add this to my list of must-visit spots in Istanbul! 🏰
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Ohhh the church is impressive!! I love the outside view, it is very well preserved, and inside it looks very high. Gothic art is beautiful. It is great that you are accompanying your relatives on their visit to the city, it gives us the opportunity that in Hive we also enjoy its most interesting places. You made me laugh with that of the Pinterest photos of Istiklal Street, hahaha, we could change the name of the street of appearances. 😂
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I feel like I've been in Turkey while reading your post. The church is more than 100 years but still very impressive and well-preserved. Thank you for sharing.
Good evening my friend
What a beautiful place, you managed to capture these beautiful moments very well ♥️🙏
THIS CITY 🖤
Thank you so much for showing us this place, as an Italian it's a particular emotion even if I'm an atheist. Indeed, it really gives Italian vibes :)