Located on Istiklal Street
in Beyoglu, the Saint
Antoine Church (San Antonio
di Padova) is on the left
side of the street if you
are facing from Galatasaray
towards Tünel. Construction
began in 1906 and the church
was completed in 1912. Its
architect, Giulo Mongeri,
who was born in
Istanbul, gave it an
Italian Neo-Gothic style.
Today it is
Istanbul's largest
church with the busiest
congregation and is run by
Italian priests. The Church
was built in a courtyard.
The entrance of the church
is on the main street
between two apartments which
were built to raise money
for the church.
