Hagia Paraskevi Church
Hagia Paraskevi Church, among the historical monuments of Istanbul-Beyoğlu, has the characteristics of a Greek Orthodox church. Moreover, it also has an interesting story. Paraskevi, the daughter of a rich Roman family, accepts Christianity and devotes herself to religion when she loses all her family members. He distributed all his wealth to the poor people and tried to spread Christianity in Rome. Hearing this, Emperor Antoninus Pius had Paraskevi arrested and beheaded. After Christianity was accepted; Paraskevi, who was both a virgin and devoted herself to religion and died for religion, was accepted as a Saint. At the same time, Aya Paraskevi Church is thought to heal those who want to have children and those who have eye diseases. Hagia Paraskevi Church, which has survived from the history of Beyoğlu to the present day, is located in Hasköy. Syria Passage, French Street and Crimean Church are among the tourist attractions of the district. You can spare a day to explore this historical region.
