Chora Church In Istanbul
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Stop At: Walks In Istanbul - Tours, Yerebatan Caddesi, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We meet at the cafe just opposite the main entrance and your guide will go over the history of Constantinople and Byzantine art over a cup of Turkish tea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kariye Museum (The Chora Church), Kariye Cami Sk. No: 8 Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkey
Chora is a medieval Byzantine church and one of the world’s most revealing religious sites.
We have skip-the-line priority admission and avoid the main crowds. Make your way inside to see the bounty of ancient treasures: the marvel of Byzantine mosaics.
Hear about its history and imagine it filled with the locals of Medieval Constantinople. Take in the opportunity to learn how these mosaics were made in the first place.
Listen to Chora's history before and after it was converted into a mosque.
Pause to take photos of these fascinating mosaics and frescoes as you learn their history from your guide.
By the end, you can choose to stay longer inside or enjoy a stroll along the neighborhood.
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Walks In Istanbul - Tours, Yerebatan Caddesi, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We meet at the cafe just opposite the main entrance and your guide will go over the history of Constantinople and Byzantine art over a cup of Turkish tea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kariye Museum (The Chora Church), Kariye Cami Sk. No: 8 Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkey
Chora is a medieval Byzantine church and one of the world’s most revealing religious sites.
We have skip-the-line priority admission and avoid the main crowds. Make your way inside to see the bounty of ancient treasures: the marvel of Byzantine mosaics.
Hear about its history and imagine it filled with the locals of Medieval Constantinople. Take in the opportunity to learn how these mosaics were made in the first place.
Listen to Chora's history before and after it was converted into a mosque.
Pause to take photos of these fascinating mosaics and frescoes as you learn their history from your guide.
By the end, you can choose to stay longer inside or enjoy a stroll along the neighborhood.
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- Professional guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Admission tickets for Chora Church Museum
- Entry/Admission - Kariye Museum (The Chora Church)
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children below 12 must carry and show ID
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Features
Tourism
70%
Original
55%
Aquatic
45%
Adrenaline
40%
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This was a great experience. It's a group tour, but I was the only person with the guide, which made it that much better. It's a small museum, so without a guide, I think you'd miss most of the details of the mosaics and frescos inside the old church. My guide was extremely knowledgeable, and I could tell he had a passion for the history. He was also helpful in getting me back to my hotel, recommending the boat taxi down the Sea of Marmara back to the Old Town.