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İstiklal Avenue (Turkish: İstiklal Caddesi, lit. 'Independence Avenue') is a 1.4 kilometre (0.87 mi) pedestrian street in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district in Istanbul , Turkey . It is one of the most famous avenues in the city.
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua (Turkish: Sent Antuan Kilisesi), alternatively known as Sant'Antonio di Padova Church or S. Antonio di Padova, is the largest Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district. Together with the churches of St. Mary Draperis (also on Istiklal Avenue), and of SS.
Beyoğlu, Istanbul Coordinates: 41°02′13″N 28°59′09″E / 41.03694°N 28.98583°E / 41.03694; 28 Taksim Square ( Turkish : Taksim Meydanı , IPA: [ˈtaksim ˈmejdanɯ] ), situated in Beyoğlu in the European part of Istanbul , Turkey , is a major tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops, and hotels.
Beyoğlu continued to be named Pera during the Middle Ages and, in western languages, into the early 20th century. According to the prevailing theory, the Turkish name of Pera, Beyoğlu, meaning "Bey's Son" in Turkish, is a modification by folk etymology of the Venetian title of Bailo.
Istanbul centre 1922 map showing the route of the Tünel Built between 1912–1914, the Metrohan Building (Beyoğlu station) is the northern terminus of the Tünel.It is located at Tünel Square, near the southern end of Istiklal Avenue.
Istiklal Street, Beyoğlu Between 2010 and 2018, Arter has presented 26 solo and 9 group exhibitions at Meymenet Han on Istiklal Street. Arter's inaugural exhibition Starter [ 1 ] (8 May–31 January 2010) presented more than 160 works by 87 artists, all belonging to the Arter Collection.
The line runs between Taksim and Tunel via İstiklal Caddesi (Independence Avenue). This road was formerly used by tram, bus & car. After the original tram line closed in 1962, the street was still used by buses and cars until 1990, when the area was recognized as a heritage area because of the many historic buildings and shops. The municipal ...
Beyoğlu station is located at street level on the ground floor of the Metrohan Building. The entrance is located on the northern side of the building on Tünel Square. Despite being at-grade, the track and platforms are at an angle facing into the ground and the tunnel begins where the two platforms end.