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Saint Antoine Church
It is in Beyoğlu, on İstiklal Street, on the left hand side from
Galatasaray to Tünel.
The construction began in 1906 and it was completed and opened to
service in 1912. Its architect is Giulio Mongeri, who was born in
Istanbul. The church which was governed by Italian priests is the
greatest Catholic Church in Istanbul with the biggest number of
congregation.
The church which is located in the center of a courtyard is entered
through
the gate on the roadside between two apartment buildings which were
built to provide funding for the church. The church was built by
concrete, and has neogothic style.
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