Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul

Name: Church of Saint Benoit
Address: Kemeraltı Caddesi No:11 Karaköy, Istanbul, Turkey

#184 among attractions in Istanbul

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Saint Benoit is a Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey, important for historical reasons. Established in 1427, the shrine is the oldest Catholic church of Istanbul still in use. ()

Local name: Saint Benoît Latin Katolik Kilisesi Completed: 1871 (153 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 41°1'30"N, 28°58'36"E

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Kemeraltı Caddesi No:11 KaraköyBeyoğlu (Müeyyedzade)Istanbul Turkey

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Church of Saint Benoit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galata Tower, Galata Bridge, Beyoğlu, İstanbul Modern.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church of Saint Benoit?

Nearby attractions include Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata (2 min walk), Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul, Istanbul (3 min walk), Bankalar Caddesi, Istanbul (3 min walk), Karaköy (3 min walk).

How to get to Church of Saint Benoit by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Saint Benoit:

Train

Karaköy Station, Tünel Line (6 min walk)
Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (7 min walk)

Tram

Tophane • Lines: T1 (6 min walk)
Karaköy • Lines: T1 (6 min walk)

Bus

Karaköy (6 min walk)
Şişhane 6 • Lines: 77A (13 min walk)

Ferry

Eminonu Iskelesi (14 min walk)
Eminönü (14 min walk)