St. Anthony's Church, known in Turkish as St. Antoine's Church, is the largest Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, built to serve the Italian community living in the city. The church was distinguished by an imposing red brick building, which was originally built on this site in 1725 AD, but was demolished in the early twentieth century, to make way for a tram line. However, the church was reconstructed and its construction was completed in 1912 AD. Today, it stands as a great example of the Italian neo-Gothic style, attracting tourists from all over the world.