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Snow, in Istanbul?

Istiklal Avenue under snow

Most of the Europeans and Americans think that Istanbul is an Arabic city in desert. Simply, it’s not. It’s cold, humid, rainy, and even snowy in winter. Rain is also common in late spring and June.

Posted bycityofistanbulJune 11, 2014June 11, 2014Posted inLifeTags: Belgrade Forest, İstiklal Avenue, Üsküdar

St. Anthony of Padua Church

Church of St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua Church is the largest church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul. It is located on İstiklal Avenue[1] in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district, the social and cultural center of Istanbul.

Posted bycityofistanbulJune 6, 2014September 3, 2014Posted inArchitecture, History, Places and SightsTags: Beyoğlu, Edoardo de Nari, Giulio Mongeri, İstiklal Avenue, Pope John XXIII, St. Anthony of Padua

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