Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istanbul

Church of Saint Mary Draperis
Meryem Ana Draperis Kilisesi
the entrance of the Church
Church of Saint Mary Draperis Location in Istanbul
41°01′49″N 28°58′33″E / 41.03023°N 28.97572°E / 41.03023; 28.97572
Location	Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Country	Turkey
Denomination	Catholic
History
Dedication	Saint Mary
Architecture
Completed	1678

Saint Mary Draperis (Italian: Santa Maria Draperis, Turkish: Meryem Ana Draperis Latin Katolik Kilisesi) is a Catholic church in Istanbul, important for historical reasons. Established in 1678, the church is one of the most ancient Catholic parishes of Istanbul.

The edifice lies in Istanbul, in the district of Beyoğlu, at 215, Istiklal Caddesi,^[1] (the ancient Grande Rue de Pera), at the bottom of a steep staircase, which is protected by an artistic fence.