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We will see as many churches as we can see from outside.
Our day starts with the visit of St. Saviour of Chora from outside. Built originally as a part of a monastery complex in the 4th century, transformed to a mosque at the beginning of 16th century, became a museum in 1945, and recently retransformed to a mosque again. We will continue with Tekfur Palace, a late 13th-century Byzantine palace. Next stop is the Church of St. Mary of Blachernae, an Eastern Orthodox church. We will see the Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols from 7th century. And the oldest surviving and most prestigious Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul, Phanar Greek Orthodox College. Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is also on our itinerary. We will finish our tour with Monastery of the Pantocrator, the most typical example of architecture of the Byzantine middle period in Constantinople. And finally we will see the remains of the Church of St. Polyeuctus, from the 6th century.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Complimentary pick up and drop off from centrally located European Side hotels
Itinerary
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1Chora Museum
Greek orthodox church, originally built in the early 4th century as part of a monastery complex outside the city walls of Constantinople (Visit from outside)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Tekfur Sarayi
13th-century Byzantine palace in the north-western part of the old city of Constantinople (Visit from outside)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Vlaherna Meryem Ana Church
An Eastern Orthodox church
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
The only remaining Byzantine church of Constantinople that has never been converted to a mosque, always remained open to the Greek Orthodox Church
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Private Fener Greek High School
The oldest surviving and most prestigious Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Fethiye Muzesi (Pammakaristos Church)
The Pammakaristos Church was constructed in the early part of the 12th century
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7The Walls of Istanbul
You will see the walls and gates of Constantinople
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Molla Zeyrek Mosque
This mosque is made of two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
You wil see Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Church of St Polyeuktos
Ancient Byzantine church in Constantinople, built by the noblewoman Anicia Juliana and dedicated to Saint Polyeuctus
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All the places in the itinerary will be visited from outside.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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