İstanbul · Fatih · Turkey

Sveti Stefan Kilisesi

Church of St Stephen of the Bulgars

Religiousgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

8/10

spiritual

Everything about this church is improbable — it's made entirely of cast iron, shipped in pieces down the Danube from Vienna on 100 barges in 1871. The gilded iron glinting through stained-glass windows creates an effect unlike any other church you've seen. Set on the Golden Horn waterfront in Balat, its garden offers a quiet moment between exploring Fener's colourful streets.