Byzantine Churches of Constantinople (Visits from Exterior)
Overview
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
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English speaking licenced & professional guiding
- Transportation
- Personal expenses
- All the places in the itinerary will be visited from outside
Meeting and Pickup
Complimentary pick up and drop off from centrally located European Side hotels
What To Expect
Chora Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tekfur Sarayi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Private Fener Greek High School
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fethiye Muzesi (Pammakaristos Church)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Walls of Istanbul
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Molla Zeyrek Mosque
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Church of St Polyeuktos
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All the places in the itinerary will be visited from outside.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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Activity code: C-5744BYZANTINE
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