Introduction
There are a number of places in Istanbul where to explore its Armenian history. These include the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, historical Armenian neighbourhoods such as Samatya, buildings designed by the members of the famous Balyan family, and many-many others.
Sites
The portfolios contain photos of the most important and visible Armenian churches and schools in Istanbul. First, Armenian Apostolic churches are listed by neighbourhood, followed by Armenian Catholic churches and an Armenian Evangelical Church. The years of construction given after the addresses are of the current structures.
- Surp Kevork Church | Marmara Caddesi 47, Samatya | Bedros Nemtze, 1887
- Sahakyan Nunyan School | Marmara Caddesi 47, Samatya | last third of the 19th century
- Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church | Sevgi Sokak 3, Kumkapı | Krikor and Garabet Balyan, 1828; the bell tower – 1870
- Building of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople | Sevgi Sokak 6, Kumkapı
- Bezciyan School | Sevgi Sokak 1, Kumkapı | 1828-1830
- Surp Hıreşdagabed Church | Kamış Sokak 2; Balat | 1835
- Surp Nigoğayos Church | Topkapı Meydanı & Sulukule Caddesi, Topkapı | Vartan Kalfa Tingiryan, 1831-1832
- Surp Yerrortutyun Church | Sahne Sokak 6, Galatasaray | Garabet Balyan, 1838
- Esayan School | Meşelik Sokak 24; Taksim | 1895
- Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Church | Kemeraltı Caddesi 40; Karaköy | 1962
- Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | İlhan Sokak 28, Beşiktaş; Garabet Balyan | 1838
- Surp Asdvadzadzin Church | Salihağa Sokak 13; Yeniköy | 1834
- Surp Garabet Church | Vasiyet Sokak 6; Üsküdar | 1888
- Surp Takavor Church | Mühürdar Caddesi, Muvakkıthane Caddesi & Mukkaderhane Caddesi, Kadıköy | 1858
- Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Church | Akgünlük Sokak 10, Kınalıada | 1854-1857; the bell tower – 1988
- Balıklı Armenian Cemetery | Balıklı Seyit Nizam Yolu, Balıklı | 1554
- Surp Hisus Pırgiç Church | Kemeraltı Caddesi & Alageyik Sokak, Karaköy | 1834
- Surp Hovhan Vosgeperan Church | Ana Çeşmesi Sokak 2, Taksim | Garabed & Andon Tülbentçiyan, 1860-1863
- Surp Yerrortutyun Church | Perukar Çıkmazı, Beyoğlu | 1836
- Surp Anarad Hığutyun Church | Org. Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman Caddesi 156, Samatya | Andon Tülbentçiyan, 1857
- Surp Asdvadzadzin Verapokhum Church | Mehmetçik Sokak 11, Büyükada | Andon Tülbentçiyan, 1856-1858
- Surp Hovhannes Mıgırdiç Church | at the beginning of Köybaşı Arkası Sokak, Yeniköy | 1866
- Amenasurp Yerrortutyun Church | Gümüş Küpe Sokak, Aynalıçeşme | 1905-1907
Map
See the mentioned sites on the map.
Portfolio 1: Armenian Apostolic Church
Portfolio 2: Armenian Catholic Church
Portfolio 3: Armenian Evangelical Church
Photos
Taken in September 2014, November and December 2015, January 2016 and November 2018