IN TRACE OF CHRISTIANITY
(Private Tour / Half or Full Day)
Dedicated to the 2009th
birthday of Jesus Christ
The PATRIARCHATE
at Fener, by the Golden Horn, is
the heart of Orthodox
Christianity. After Constantine
the Great' s declaration of
Christianity as the religion of
Roman Empire, the capital was
moved from Rome to Byzantium.
With the conquest (1453) of
Ottoman Empire the seat of
Patriarchate remained in
Ýstanbul.
METAL CHURCH (St.
Stephen of The Bulgars),
which
was totally made of cast iron in
Austria, in the name of Saint
Stephen, was brought to Ýstanbul
by the river Danube and
constructed in one night by the
special permission of the
Ottoman Sultan.
CHURCH OF
PANAGIA BLACHERNAE,
the best known and most
celebrated shrine of the
Holy Virgin located near
Golden Horn. Famed with the
hagiasma (fountain of holy
water), good to cure health
problems, and the Hagion
Lousma (sacred bath) good to
clean the soul, where the
emperor also came to purify
himself.
ST. SAVIOR IN CHORA (Kariye),
originally a Byzantine monastery,
dedicated to Jesus Christ the
Savior, survived with fantastic
mosaics and frescoes, portraying
scenes from the Bible, the life
and miracles of Jesus.
Church of ST. MARY
PAMMACARISTOS (Fethiye),
built in XI. century by John
Comnenus, displaying the
aesthetic refinement attained to
Paleologan age, originally
belonged to a convent of nuns.
Housed the Patriarchate for a
while after the conquest.
ZOODOCHOS PEGE AT
BALIKLI, dedicated to
the Mother of God at Pege, with
an underground cistern, full of
gold fish related to a well-known
miracle and the fountain of holy
water, believed to cure many
diseases, is one of the most
celebrated shrines.
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 travellers and a
library. -from outside-
ST. SERGIUS & BACCHUS,
a landmark in Byzantine
ecclesiastical architecture.
Today it is known as the "Little
Hagia Sophia" because its
general plan is a precursor of
Hagia Sophia. -from outside-
HAGIA SOPHIA,
for many centuries was the
largest church of Christendom,
dedicated to Divine Wisdom, an
attribute of Christ. Hagia
Sophia played an important role
as emperors were crowned and
many victories were celebrated
in this remarkable building.
HAGIA EIRENE,
the old patriarchal church with
its impressive size stands next
to Hagia Sophia. -from
outside-
Half Day Tour (ends
with Zoodochos Pege at Balýklý)
Full Day Tour
(lunch included)
1 guest : €
265.-
1 guest : €
355.-
2 guests:
€ 155.- / person 2
guests: € 205.- /
person
3 guests:
€ 115.- / person
3 guests:
€ 155.- / person
4 guests: €
95.- / person
4 guests:
€ 125.- / person
5 guests: €
90.- / person
5 guests:
€ 105.- / person
6 guests: €
85.- / person
6 guests:
€ 100.- / person
CLOSED
St. Savior in
Chora and St. Mary
Pammacaristos on
Wednesday |
Tour Includes:
Round trip transfers, A/C
private transportation,
professional guidance, entrance
fees, lunch in the full day tour
and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes
drinks. Please inform us if
you' d like to upgrade your
restaurant.
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