# Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul is a church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul (Sent Antuan Katolik Kilisesi) in Turkey. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-san-antonio-de-padua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul · Temples - **Local name:** Sent Antuan Katolik Kilisesi - **Where:** Turkey · İstiklal Caddesi 171, 34433, İstanbul - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 32 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:00-19:30 - **Coordinates:** 41.03227, 28.97712 ## What it is and where Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul is a church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul (Sent Antuan Katolik Kilisesi) in Turkey. It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.03227, 28.97712; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.032272%2C28.977116) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.032272%2C28.977116) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Solera Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/solera-winery/): Winery · 95 m - [Pera Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pera-museum/): Art museum in İstanbul, Turkey · 169 m - [Tarihi Galatasaray Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-galatasaray-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 246 m - [The Museum of Innocence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-museum-of-innocence/): Museum located in the district Çukurcuma in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul in Turkey · 274 m - [Firuz Aga Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/firuz-aga-hamam/): Hot spring bath · 278 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Temples - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque - [Süleymaniye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleymaniye-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey - [Selimiye Mosque, Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selimiye-camii/): mosque in Edirne, northwestern Turkey - [The Chora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/san-salvador-de-cora/): church converted to mosque in Turkey - [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul? It is a church of the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul (Sent Antuan Katolik Kilisesi in the local language) in Turkey. It has articles in 24 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul? The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.032272%2C28.977116) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Solera Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/solera-winery/), [Pera Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pera-museum/), [Tarihi Galatasaray Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-galatasaray-hamami/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/112619334), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q810122), CC0. More about Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._Anthony_of_Padua%2C_Istanbul). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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