Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Konak
Church building in Konak, İzmir, Turkey
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Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Turkish: Santa Maria Katolik Kilisesi) is a Catholic church in İzmir, Turkey. It is located in the old Frankish neighborhood of the Konak district. The Church was built in honor of the Virgin Mary[1] and opened in 1698.[2] The church was made by the Franciscans who were settled in Izmir.[2] Today it is used as an Italian Catholic Church with Franciscan priests serving a community of about 200 people.
| Saint Mary's Catholic Church | |
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Santa Maria Katolik Kilisesi | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Patron | Virgin Mary |
| Location | |
| Location | Konak, İzmir, Turkey |
 Interactive map of Saint Mary's Catholic Church | |
| Coordinates | 38°25′35.6″N 27°08′05.7″E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1698 |
Architecture
The north, south and east facades of the church are quite simple in design, but the main facade and the interior space include finer, more ornate workmanship.[3] Emulating antique age architecture, the iron ceiling and elaborate apse are noticeable within the interior of the church. The building was placed symmetrically and longitudinally in the east–west direction.[1] It has a single-aisle basilica plan.[1] It has tokens from the Renaissance and Baroque ages, which can be seen in the windows, columns and material that is used.[3] There are many Corinthian columns in the church.[3] The church has three doors: one main door and two side doors.[3] The main door is opened only on ritual days.
St. Mary's Catholic Church interior
The altar
