Bulgarian St. Stephen Orthodox Church
66 reviews
January 9
The decoration is impressive, everything is really made of metal, although until you touch it, you completely mistake it for marble, wood ... The church is small, two-storied. From the second floor there is an interesting view of the interior decoration. Stained glass windows give the room a unique atmosphere… There is a very well-maintained courtyard around the building, where you can relax on benches in the shade of spreading trees, a big kind dog in a booth, silence, cleanliness and beauty, natural and man-made… I have repeatedly admired it from the water, traveling on steamboats along the Golden Horn, but I would never have thought that it was completely cast iron. For a variety of impressions, I highly recommend visiting…
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December 2, 2024
One of my favorite places in Istanbul. It's a very beautiful church, the most beautiful I've ever seen. It is made entirely of iron , but you can 't say that . many different symbols are applied on the outside. It is worth taking a look at it from the water . a gorgeous sight , like the whole Balat
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October 21, 2024
A decent church. It is very pleasing to the eye among the many mosques. An impressive structure built entirely of cast iron. The church is active, so you can't take pictures inside. You can buy souvenirs
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February 24
The only temple in the world made of metal, it was very interesting to go and see, although, of course, there is more soulfulness in brick temples. Energetically, the metal is kind of hard, there is no such comfort as in stone temples.
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October 7, 2024
It is a very beautiful church. The stained glass is amazing. You can climb to the second tier and look at all the corners from a height. Take the time to visit.
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October 23, 2024
Cool! I definitely recommend you to visit. Such churches (made of cast iron and metal!!!) there are fewer than 10 in the world. The attendants are happy to talk about the history of the temple.
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February 16
It's a very beautiful church, really made of iron on the outside and surprisingly soulful on the inside.
You can't shoot a video ((
And so it's very interesting and wonderful photos turned out))
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December 14, 2024
A beautiful church in the Balat district. You can get from the Eminenyu Marina by tram 5. It is quiet and beautiful inside, there are benches to relax. They speak Russian.
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November 24, 2024
It is a very beautiful church. You can go up to the 2nd floor and get a great view of the entire temple. A church shop without fabulous prices))
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November 26, 2024
A beautiful building. Russian russians have a nice guy working inside, who spoke to us in pure Russian, and he learned it from Russian tourists. Pomegranate trees grow on the territory 😍
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December 12, 2024
We looked at it. Foreigners and locals come.Silence. Rest.We had a little time to look around, we arrived almost before closing time. The weather was warm, plus 15 degrees.
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September 9, 2024
It's a good place. The church does not look like metal at all, although it is. The pleasant sound of a church choir is inside
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January 9
Beautiful, the first cast-iron church, beautiful, definitely for everyone to visit, I recommend
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July 7, 2024
A very nice Church on the shore of the Golden Horn. A lot of exterior details are very beautiful. And yes, it is indeed made entirely of metal elements. I recommend you to watch and visit!
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September 4, 2023
It is a very beautiful church. There are beautiful stained glass windows and icons inside it. It was very nice to find a functioning Orthodox church in a city like Istanbul.
I also really liked their choir, its singing is soothing and inspiring at the same time.
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June 1, 2023
The Iron Church was originally a wooden church of St. Stephen and differed little from others built at the same time (late XVIII—early XIX century). It was consecrated on October 9, 1849 and recognized as one of the centers of the Bulgarian national revival, which made it an important symbol. This saved her: after the fire that occurred at the end of the XIX century, she was not abandoned, but decided to restore, and with giving her a larger scale and grandeur.
In order to avoid a repeat of the accident, it was decided to use cast iron instead of wood — that's how the church became iron. Moreover, not only cast iron was used, but also ordinary iron — this is due to the fact that the soil at the location is weak, so it was necessary to use mainly light materials.
The construction of the new church was completed in 1898, and it was almost immediately rededicated by the Bulgarian exarch Joseph.
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January 21, 2024
It is a very beautiful church, unfortunately it was not possible to visit it inside. Be sure to visit it if you have the opportunity, it is located on the seashore, I recommend it for viewing.
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November 15, 2024
Such an unexpected and joyful guest in Muslim Istanbul! We will definitely come back!
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August 12, 2023
The beauty of the church is well preserved with proper care. There are very beautiful stained glass windows inside. It's quiet and beautiful. I recommend a visit.An iron church is a rarity.
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November 28, 2023
Beautiful, quiet place. Inside there is a beautiful iconostasis, you can climb to the balconies of the second floor and relax from the Turkish heat. The entrance, of course, is free, but you can leave a donation at the exit
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May 5, 2024
The elegant structure strikes the imagination even more when you find out that it is built entirely of metal. It is beautiful inside: stained glass windows, forged elements.
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March 17, 2024
A stunning temple. Completely metal. The detailed history of the creation is described at the entrance, Come and enjoy the silence, peace and singing.
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October 14, 2024
A very beautiful place! Definitely worth a visit!
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October 21, 2024
A beautiful and interesting place!I recommend you to visit
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February 21
It's a great place. You can pray and light candles.
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February 19
The only church made of cast iron - be sure to take a look!
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November 5, 2024
A revered place, very well maintained. A lot of tourists visit.
I have never been to such metal churches before. Impressive!
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July 24, 2023
One of the most beautiful temples in Istanbul. Travel guides in Russian are sold here. It's very beautiful inside. The temple staff are very friendly.
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February 26
An original and very beautiful church
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December 13, 2024
A unique church made of iron!
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May 5, 2024
A beautiful and interesting church. Definitely worth a visit while walking around the Balat
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October 4, 2023
I really liked both outside and inside. There were not many people, so it was possible to sit quietly and communicate with God
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April 15, 2024
Incredible beauty, wonderful Balat district nearby. A must-visit!
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April 17, 2023
It was very touching to get to church on Easter. Nicely. I bought an icon as a keepsake. But she didn't ask who was depicted. It is clear that the Virgin is most likely Stefan, and who is the third? Can someone explain? I will be grateful.
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November 2, 2024
A very beautiful church!
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October 31, 2023
A very bright temple. The atmosphere is very desirable. There is literature in Bulgarian.
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November 19, 2024
An interesting Bulgarian church. Completely made of iron. There are many benches for worshippers
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December 19, 2023
I couldn't attend - I was literally 5 minutes late. I ran up when it was already closed. But it looks beautiful from the outside :))).
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January 16
It's an amazing place
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January 12
A place that smells of history. The interior is quite beautiful and specialized. It is absolutely necessary to be seen
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May 8, 2024
It is amazing that the Bulgarian church has been preserved in Istanbul.
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January 19, 2024
It is worth visiting here, if only because this church has no analogues. And because the Balat district is nearby)
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October 23, 2021
A very beautiful church! It is difficult to imagine that it is completely made of cast iron and can be disassembled))) I definitely recommend a visit if you are sightseeing in Istanbul. It is easy to get there by public transport - we got there by tram, the stop is not far away.
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October 27, 2024
A beautiful Temple!
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February 26
The church is incredibly beautiful. It's easy to get there by tram T5
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April 6, 2022
When you expect only Islamic architecture from Istanbul (mosques, palaces), then the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is a kind of surprise, everything is made of metal, among other things. Beautiful decoration inside and out.
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March 2, 2024
The church is beautiful and powerful, but I wouldn't go for it alone.
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October 31, 2024
Beautiful!!!
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June 25, 2024
Interesting, beautiful
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April 22, 2024
The interior is a bit kitsch-style
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