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Capturing the Spirit of Beyoğlu’s Churches: A Photowalk by Istanbul Medipol University Students

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By: Piyanist, Basak (talk)

The fall term began in October for universities, marking the return of courses, assignments, and exams — but also opportunities for self-development and spending quality time with friends. Students of Istanbul Medipol University have already made the most of this period with a remarkable activity organized by the university's WikiClub.

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On Sunday, November 2nd, club members embarked on a photowalk to explore and photograph historic churches in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Their walk resulted in over 150 photos of the churches to be shared on Wikimedia Commons.

The photowalk began in the morning at the Taksim Mosque, where participants gathered before following a planned route that included five churches:

• Hagia Triada Church
• Church of St. Anthony of Padua
• Church of St. Mary Draperis
• Crimea Memorial Church
• Church of SS Peter and Paul

The highlight of the photowalk came at Crimea Memorial Church, where students encountered the church choir during their rehearsal. In a spontaneous collaboration, the president of the Medipol Wiki Club—who is also a pianist—joined the choir in a performance of Erik Satie’s Gnossienne No. 1 This unique moment was captured on video, adding a beautiful soundtrack to the day’s visual storytelling.

Discover more the photos and the video from the walk on Wikimedia Commons: Churchs of Beyoğlu Photowalk, Medipol WikiClub

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  Hagia Triada Church
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  St. Anthony Padua Church
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  St. Maria Draperis Church
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  Armenian Apostolic Church dedicated to Saint John Chrysostom
• Playing Gnossienne No. 1 at Crimea Memorial Church