Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
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The Bulgarian St. Stephen Church (Bulgarian: Църква "Свети Стефан"; Turkish: Sveti Stefan Kilisesi), also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Balat, Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous for being made of prefabricated cast iron elements in the Neo-Byzantine style. The church belongs to the Bulgarian Christian minority in the city.
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St. Stephen Church | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
Status | Church |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′54″N 28°56′59″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Neo-Byzantine |
Materials | Iron, Stone |
Website | |
Part of | Historic Areas of Istanbul |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 356 |
Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
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