The Greek community in Istanbul, which today numbers around 2,000 residents, has a long history dating back centuries. Their presence in this area dates back to the time when Constantinople was the capital of Byzantium and Hellenic culture. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the city became the Ottoman capital under Islamic rulers, and the Greek community remained an important part of the city's cosmopolitan spirit. They played a significant role in the cultural and economic life of Istanbul and were successful traders. However, the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and changes in the political and social environment brought numerous challenges to the Greek community. Although they were excluded from the compulsory Exchange of Greek and Turkish populations in 1923, the first decades of the Republic of Turkey were marked by demographic decline and attempts to Turkify the Greek community. Two key events stand out during that period. The first was the enactment of the Wealth Tax Law in 1942, which specifically targeted non-Muslim residents of Turkey with the intention of economically weakening minority groups. The second event was the 1955 Pogrom against the Greeks, during which numerous Greek shops, workshops, homes, and places of worship were destroyed, and many residents lost their lives. These events highlight the challenges faced by the Istanbul community and underscore the long-standing challenges that Greek residents of Istanbul had to overcome to preserve their identity and culture, despite the gradual decline in their population over the years.