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Landmark · Edirnekapı · Istanbul

Kariye (Chora) Mosque

Gold mosaic narthex, fresco of the Anastasis in the side chapel

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When it fits
Best in the morning · about 60 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: Balat 781 m · Ecumenical Patriarchate (St George's Church), Fener 1.1 km · Süleymaniye Mosque 2.7 km. Not travel times.

Why Aura
The former Chora church by the land walls, with some of the finest late-Byzantine mosaics and frescoes anywhere, reopened as a mosque in 2024 after a long restoration. Combine it with a walk down through Balat.
Local gemFine in the rain
Today09:00–18:00
All hours09:00-18:00
Visit lengthAbout 60 min
WeatherIndoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
Sources and dates (5)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: OpenStreetMap
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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Also in this area

BalatBalat · An old Jewish and Greek quarter on the Golden Horn: steep lanes of colourful houses, synagogues and churches, antique shops and small cafés. Walk up from the waterfront towards Fener and the Phanar Greek school.Ecumenical Patriarchate (St George's Church), FenerFener · The seat of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople since the 17th century; the modest church of St George holds icons and relics. A quiet stop on the Balat–Fener walk; dress respectfully.