Less than one hundred Levantine families are left in Istanbul . However , the number is not clear . Istanbul pogrom has deeply effected Levantine population as much as Greeks , Armenians , and Jews . After Istanbul Pogrom , it is known that most of Levantines fled to France , the United States and other Western European countries . Most of them have second passports or they only have one passport which belongs to the country of their ancestors . Many young Levantines prefer to go abroad rather than staying in Turkey . The remaining Levantines or their scions hold some meetings in Istanbul to protect their heritage and find their past
Istanbul pogrom
Istanbul pogrom
Latin Church in Turkey