Bin din adamı İzmir'de buluşacak Yüzyıllar boyunca üç büyük dine hoşgörüyle ev sahipliği yapmış olan İzmir, "2. İnanç Turizmi İzmir" projesi kapsamınd

Bin din adamı İzmir'de buluşacak Yüzyıllar boyunca üç büyük dine hoşgörüyle ev sahipliği yapmış olan İzmir, "2. İnanç Turizmi İzmir" projesi kapsamında Müslüman, Hıristiyan ve Musevi din adamlarını konuk edecek. İzmirliler Derneği, birincisini 2001 yılında yaptığı "1. İnanç Turizmi İzmir" projesini sekiz yıl aradan sonra ikinci kez 2009 Ekim veya Kasım aylarında gerçekleştirecek. İzmir'de Müslüman, Hıristiyan ve Musevilerden oluşan yaklaşık bin din adamı bir araya gelecek. Kentteki havra, kilise ve cami gibi ibadet yerleri ve tarihi yapılar gezilecek. Yaklaşık bir hafta sürecek organizasyonla kentteki tarihi doku dünya kamuoyuna tanıtılacak. One thousand ecclesiastics will meet in İzmir İzmir, which has been hosting three divine religions with tolerance for centuries, will welcome Muslim, Christian and Jewish ecclesiastics within the scope of the project of the "2nd Belief Tourism İzmir". After the "1st Belief Tourism" project organized in 2001, the Society of İzmir People will organize the second one in October and November 2009. Approximately one thousand Muslim, Christian and Jewish ecclesiastics will come together in İzmir. They will visit religious and historical places like synagogues, churches and mosques. The organization, which will last about a week, will introduce the historical characteristics of İzmir to the world. NOTRE DAME LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH: Located in 81 street in Göztepe district, the church still maintains its structural characteristics. The street where the church is located is referred to as the "Church Street" among the local people. ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH: It is located on Kemalpaşa Street No.15 and it is open to visitors all the year around. SANTA MARIA CATHOLIC CHURCH: The church, which is located next to Kars Elementary School in Bornova Republic Square, was built in 1797. It was built by the Franciscan Communion in Byzantium style. It is still open to worship today, and the cemetery in the garden is under protection. ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH: St. Helen Church in Karşıyaka, which used to be called "Cordelia", is the first Catholic Church of Karşıyaka and its construction was completed in 1904. The church was designed and its construction was conducted by the architect Raymond Pere, who also designed the plan of Konak Clock Tower and the famous arch of St. Polycarp Church. La Sinyora Sinagogu PROTESTANT CHURCH: It is a Protestant and Anglican church built in 1838. It was handed over to Buca Municipality in 1961. The valuable stained-glass windows in Neo-Gothic style were later transferred to St. John Evangelist Church in Alsancak. Synagogues BETH-ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE: Located on Mithatpaşa Street No. 265, the synagogue was built in Karataş district by the command of the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamit II. Its construction was initiated in 1905 and it was opened to worship in 1907. This biggest Jewish synagogue in İzmir cost 1200 gold coins. The wedding ceremonies of the Jews in İzmir are held in this synagogue. SHARR ASHAMAYAN SYNAGOGUE: It is located in 1390 Street in Alsancak. BIKUR HOLIM SYNAGOGUE: This synagogue, which is located in Ikicesmelik Street, was first built by the Dutch Salomon de Ciaves living in İzmir. This first synagogue was destroyed in the big city fire in 1772 and replaced by a new one built in 1800 by Manuel de Ciaves. This most beautiful synagogue in İzmir still preserves its appearance in the old days. Today, there are six synagogues around Havra Street and Ikicesmelik. Most of these synagogues are out of use as the jewish community members decreased considerably, yet they still maintain their existence. This region, which used to be intensely populated by the Jewish community, is a significant site for belief tourism and frequently visited by the Jewish people. These synagogues and their locations are listed below: Senyora (Giveret ) Synagague 927 Street No: 7 Shalom Synagague 927 Street No: 38 Algazi Synagague 927 Street No: 8 Etz Hayim Synagague 937 Street No: 5 Hevra Synagague 927 Street No: 4/17 Bet İllel Synagague 920 Street No: 23 Eylül - Ekim / September - October 2009 İZMİR 89