Byzantine Churches of Constantinople (Visits from Exterior) | La Vacanza Travel

Byzantine Churches of Constantinople (Visits from Exterior)

Duration: 400 to 450 minutes
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 400 to 450 minutes
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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 Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Chora Museum, Kariye Mahallesi, Kariye Camii Sokak, No: 18 EdirnekapI Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkiye

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)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tekfur Sarayi, Hocacakir Caddesi, Istanbul Turkiye

13th-century Byzantine palace in the north-western part of the old city of Constantinople (Visit from outside)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vlaherna Meryem Ana Church, Ayvansaray, Kuytu Sk., 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

An Eastern Orthodox church

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of St. Mary of the Mongols, Tevkii Cafer Mektebi Sk. No:1 Balat Mahallesi, Istanbul 34087 Turkiye

The only remaining Byzantine church of Constantinople that has never been converted to a mosque, always remained open to the Greek Orthodox Church

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Private Fener Greek High School, Balat, Sancaktar Ykş. No:36, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

The oldest surviving and most prestigious Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Fethiye Muzesi (Pammakaristos Church), Fethiye Kapisi Sokak, Istanbul 34087 Turkiye

The Pammakaristos Church was constructed in the early part of the 12th century

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Walls of Constantinople (Istanbul City Walls), Istanbul Turkiye

You will see the walls and gates of Constantinople

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Molla Zeyrek Mosque, Zeyrek, İbadethane Sk. No:2, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

This mosque is made of two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Dr. SadIk Ahmet Cd. No:44 Yavuz Sultan Selim Mahallesi, Istanbul 34083 Turkiye

You wil see Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of St Polyeuktos, Istanbul Turkiye

Ancient Byzantine church in Constantinople, built by the noblewoman Anicia Juliana and dedicated to Saint Polyeuctus

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English speaking licenced & professional guiding
  • Transportation
  • Lunch

Exclusions
  • Personal expenses
  • All the places in the itinerary will be visited from outside

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • All the places in the itinerary will be visited from outside.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Complimentary pick up and drop off from centrally located European Side hotels


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

400 to 450 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

robert I

25 Sep, 2022

We essentially toured slums. Churches were not seen even from exterior. Lunch was offered in a slum and my wife and I got sick. Will never use La Vacanza Travel or trip advisor again

George_C

12 May, 2022

Diana was an outstanding guide. She knew her subject matter very well and was very professional. Also could explain things in context of the current situation

kingsongeo

06 Feb, 2020

Wow! Wow! And wow! This is one of the best experience to have in Istanbul. It takes an excellent guide, and be prepared with your extended distance walking shoes. Lutfallah, the guide, skillfully navigated the city. Superb!

Suzanne2303

10 Jul, 2019

Our guide Lutfi picked us up from our hotel as arranged. My husband and I were the only ones on the tour which made it very special. We started with the highlight- Chora church mosaics. If you are interested in beautiful art, the mosaics in the Chora church will blow you away. The walls and ceilings were covered in mosaics mostly of reasonable quality. Absolutely fantastic to see! Lutfi told us the story of all the mosaics and gave us plenty of time to take photos. I was a bit disappointed that we started with the Chora mosaics as everything after would fade in comparison, but in hindsight it was better to start with this while we were fresh and unaffected by the heat. The tour comprises a lot of walking ( around 12km) and in the heat it is quite exhausting! The rest of the tour was great in that as well as looking at Byzantine mosques and monasteries which had mostly been converted from churches, we wandered the streets where few tourists go. It gave us an insight into another side of Istanbul. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Lunch was authentic Turkish fare ( but not tourist kebabs or pide as explained by Lutfi) and extremely filling! This was a remarkable tour for us, but may not appeal to everyone.

Cynthia_K

16 May, 2019

We enjoyed this tour very much. Our guide Ilker was incredibly knowledgeable. His enthusiasm and warmth made this tour particularly memorable. We enjoyed a wonderful meal with Ilker at a restaurant in the Fatih district. He could not have chosen a better itinerary or restaurant.

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Wonderful tour especially incredible Chora mosaics

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