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Bulgarian St Stephen Church
A church made of iron
About Bulgarian St Stephen Church
The Bulgarian St Stephen Church is a rare cast-iron church: its prefabricated parts were made in Vienna, shipped down the Danube and assembled on the shore of the Golden Horn, and it was consecrated in 1898. After a long restoration it reopened in 2018 and is a striking sight on the waterfront between Fener and Balat.
Why it's on our list
- Cast-iron church (1898)
- Restored 2018
- On the Golden Horn
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bulgarian St Stephen Church before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bulgarian St Stephen Church are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- FenerT5300 m4 min walk
- BalatT5500 m6 min walk
- CibaliT51.0 km13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Aynalı Kavak Caddesi1.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Galata Tower2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Galata Bridge2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Spice Bazaar2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Grand Bazaar2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Taksim Square2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Basilica Cistern3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Topkapı Palace3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Hagia Sophia3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
Getting around
- Istanbul Airport (IST)32 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)33 kmCar or taxi 103 min