Christian Heritage Private Tour In Istanbul: Byzantine Churches | La Vacanza Travel

Christian Heritage Private Tour In Istanbul: Byzantine Churches

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 8 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Follow the Christian heritage in Istanbul by luxury private car and private guide. Spend a full day around the old city, visit spectacular Byzantine Churches including Patriarch, Blacharnae, St. Savour-in-Chora, Pammarictos, Pege, St.Sargius and Bacchus and Pantocrator Churches.

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

Take a peek inside the Patriarchate Church, as you hear how ancient Constantinople became an important capital of Christianity, and admire the Orthodox Christian church which is still an important center of worship today.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi, Balat Mahallesi Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkiye

An impressive shrine to the Holy Virgin, and famous for its Hagiasma.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Byzantine monastery of St.Savidr in Chora with its exquisite mosaics and colorful school.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

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

Peek into the underground cistern at Zoodochos Pege.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Church of St. Mary Draperis, Istiklal Cad. No:215 Beyoglu Merkez, Beyoglu, Istanbul Turkiye

Is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. The little edifice, built in 1867, got the same dedication as the shrine erected in this place in the fifth century which, until its destruction in 1434, was one of the most important sanctuaries of Greek Orthodoxy.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Due to this trend, the Komnenos designed a church with an underground cemetery where the dynasty members would be buried. In this place called Monastery of Christ Pantokrator, dozens of religious officials would serve. There would be 80 monks, 45 ministers and a hospital within the foundation.

Church of the Monastery of Christ Pantocrator consists of three separate buildings adjacent to each other. The structures were built at different times and are not symmetrical. However, the Church of the Monastery, which was a combination of three churches, is still impressive.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The monastic complex of Christ PANTOCRATOR (Zeyrek) was one of the largest and best organized of the Byzantine period, comprising two churches and a funerary chapel, baths, a hospice for the aged, a hospital and a medical school, a hostel for travelers and a library can only be seen from outside.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Museum Entrance/Admission Fees
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Voucher info

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

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

Suzanne_Q

27 Sep, 2023

The tour was an amazing experience highly recommended The fact that you have your private car private driver that was very nice The tour guidance rasul was very very nice in the way he present the information Glad we did this tour

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