Faith / Church
Bulgarian Church of St. Stephen (Sveti Stefan)
Fatih, İstanbul
A 19th-century Bulgarian Orthodox church on the Golden Horn, built of prefabricated cast-iron parts.
Its story
The church opened in 1898, after the establishment of the Bulgarian Exarchate. Designed with cast-iron parts instead of wood, the building's components were produced in Vienna, brought to İstanbul via the Danube and the Black Sea and assembled here. With its facade bearing Neo-Gothic and Neo-Baroque elements and its ornate interior, it is a unique architectural example. It reopened to visitors in 2018 after a restoration carried out with the support of Türkiye and Bulgaria.
Key facts
- Period
- 1898
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Balat–Fener coastal road; T5 tram, Balat stop
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
41.03181, 28.94969
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveti_Stefan_Kilisesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_St._Stephen_Church