The Chapel of Saint Helena
The Chapel of Saint Helena is a 12th-century Armenian church built during the Kingdom of Jerusalem on the lower floor of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. In the southeast of the chapel is a chair said to be the seat where Emperor Constantine's mother, Helena, sat while searching for the True Cross. The church has two apses, one dedicated to St. Helena and the other to the repentant thief on the cross.
The chapel built by the Roman Emperor Constantine for his mother St. Helena in 1582 is still used by the British Consulate staff. Now, one of its facades remains inside Chapelle's courtyard, hidden behind high walls, adding a mystical aesthetic to the space. This spiritual effect is multiplied fivefold, especially when the interior of the chapel is illuminated in the evening hours. Chapelle also has an interior, it seems to be waiting for winter for now. The decoration, oscillating between modern and classical, becomes a little more comfortable and direct in the courtyard. Although Chapelle is defined as a cafe-bar-restaurant in concept, there is an intense Parisian atmosphere inside, especially in the interior. In this respect, it also resembles a brasserie. But the best way would be to describe this place as a meeting place. It is an ideal location to listen to good music before the concert or after the exhibition, and to eat and drink something that will not disappoint. There is no room for surprises in the menu because the emphasis is on dishes that have been made and loved in Emre Ergani establishments for years.
