Kumkapı (meaning "sand gate" in
Turkish
Turkish may refer to:
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* of or about Turkey
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*** Turkish alphabet
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) is a
quarter in
Fatih
Fatih () is a district of and a municipality (''belediye'') in Istanbul, Turkey, and home to almost all of the provincial authorities (including the governor's office, police headquarters, metropolitan municipality and tax office) but not the co ...
district of
Istanbul. It is located along the northern shore of
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
The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople ( tr, İstanbul Ermeni Patrikhanesi; Western hy, Պատրիարքութիւն Հայոց Կոստանդնուպոլսոյ, ''Badriark'ut'iun Hayots' Gosdantnubolsoy'') is an autonomous See. The seat of ...
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
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Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church
Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church, also known as the Holy Mother of God Patriarchal Church, ( hy, Սուրբ Աստուածածին Աթոռանիստ Մայր Տաճար, tr, Aziz Meryem Ana Patriklik Kilisesi) is an Armenian Apostolic Chur ...
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Surp Harutyun Church
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Panayia Elpida Greek Orthodox Church
Transportation
Earlier Kumkapı had a station on the
suburban railway line Sirkeci-
Halkalı but that station was permanently closed when
Marmaray opened in 2013. Kumkapı is also easily accessible by sea.
See also
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Kum Kapu demonstration
The Kum Kapu demonstration occurred in the Kumkapı district of Constantinople on July 27, 1890. It ensued in skirmishing in which several demonstrators and four police officers were killed. The intent of the demonstration was "..to awaken the ma ...
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List of restaurant districts and streets
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Armenians in Turkey
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List of Armenian ethnic enclaves
References
Armenians in Istanbul
Armenian communities in Turkey
Quarters of Fatih
Restaurant districts and streets in Turkey
Fishing communities in Turkey
Fatih
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