Armenians in Istanbul


Armenians in Istanbul are a major part of the Turkish Armenian community and historically one of the largest ethnic minorities of Istanbul, Turkey. The city is often referred to as Bolis by Armenians, which is derived from the ending of the historical name of the city Constantinople.
Today, most estimations put the number of Armenian-Turkish Citizens in Istanbul at 50,000, 60,000 or 70,000.

History

Institutions

At present, the Armenian community in Istanbul has 20 schools, 17 cultural and social organizations, three newspapers called Agos, Jamanak and Marmara, two sports clubs, named Şişlispor and Taksimspor, and two health establishments as well as numerous religious foundations set up to support these activities.
Getronagan Armenian High School is in Istanbul.

Notable Armenians from Istanbul

The following is the list of prominent Armenians who either were born in Istanbul or have worked there.
;Ottoman era
;Republican era