Church of Saint Benoît

Saint Benoit is a Roman Catholic Church in , Turkey, important for historical reasons. Established in 1427, the shrine is the oldest church of Istanbul still in use.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in İstanbul, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul”
  • Address: Kemeraltı Caddesi 11, İstanbul, 34425

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Golden Horn and Galata Tower.

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The is the district of surrounding the banks of the body of water of the same name, which is a bay of the Bosphorus along its western, European coast.

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The , officially the Museum, is a medieval Genoese in the part of the district of , . Built as a watchtower at the highest point of the mostly demolished Walls of Galata, the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul. is situated 220 metres west of Church of Saint Benoît.

Synagogue
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The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located near the in neighborhood of in , . is situated 160 metres southwest of Church of Saint Benoît.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karaköy and Bereketzade.

Quarter
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, the modern name for the old , is a commercial quarter in the district of , Turkey, located at the northern part of the mouth on the European side of Bosphorus.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Quarter
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is the former name of the neighbourhood in , which is located at the northern shore of the . The district is connected to the historic district by several bridges that cross the Golden Horn, most notably the .

Church of Saint Benoît

Latitude
41.02508° or 41° 1′ 30″ north
Longitude
28.97678° or 28° 58′ 36″ east
Open location code
8GHC2XGG+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 165502587
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q5117030
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Church of Saint Benoît” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كنيسة القديسة بنويت”
  • Arabic: “كنيسة سانت بينوت لللاتيين الكاثوليك”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Бенедикт (Истанбул)”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Бенедикт”
  • Chinese: “圣本笃堂”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسة القديسه بنويت”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديسه بنويت”
  • French: “Eglise catholique latine Saint-Benoît”
  • French: “Saint Benoît”
  • Hebrew: “כנסיית סנט בנואה”
  • Indonesian: “Gereja Santo Benediktus, Istanbul”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Saint Benoit”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di San Benedetto”
  • Macedonian: “Црква Свети Бенедикт”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de San Benito (Estambul)”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de San Benito”
  • Turkish: “Saint Benoît Latin Katolik Kilisesi”
  • Urdu: “سینٹ بینوا کا چرچ، استنبول”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Saint Benoît High School and Bahcesehir University Galata Campus.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Özel Saint Benoit Fransız Lisesi and Kemeraltı.

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