Kumkapı
Kumkapı | ||
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District Fatih | | |
| Time zone | GMT +2 | |
| Area code | (+90) 212 | |
Marmara Sea
from Kumkapı.Kumkapı (meaning "sand gate" in
Marmara Sea. Up to recent times, Kumkapı is the center of the Armenian community of the city, boasting a school and several churches. It is also where the seat of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople
is located. The quarter is famous for its many fish restaurants; therefore attracting many local and foreign tourists round the year.
History
In the Byzantine period, the area was known in Greek as Kontoskàlion.
Notable buildings in Kumkapı
- Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church
- Surp Harutyun Church
- Church of St Kyriaki
- Panayia Elpida Greek Orthodox Church
Transportation
Kumkapı used to be served by a station on the Sirkeci suburban until 2013, when the station was indefinitely closed as a part of the Marmaray project. The Kumkapı station is now served by the T6 line inaugurated in February 2024. Kumkapı is also easily accessible by sea.
See also
- Kum Kapu demonstration
- List of restaurant districts and streets
- Armenians in Turkey
- List of Armenian ethnic enclaves
References
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41°00′N 28°58′E / 41.000°N 28.967°E