The Byzantine Tour, Byzantium Churches Istanbul

There are many Byzantine churches in Istanbul . Some of them are now museums, some lie in ruins and many still are undiscovered by the local people and tourists. Other churches have been converted into places of Muslim worship.

One will be able to view the Greek and Byzantine mosaics to be found inside the Byzantine churches.

As many as 450 mosaics from over 1100 years of the Byzantine Empire have been documented. In Istanbul there are many churches of different faiths - Catholic , Protestant, Russian Orthodox, but this tour is chiefly of the Byzantine churches, including ones where only the ancient ruins of the walls remain.

This tour provides an understanding of the oldest churches in Istanbul .

Important places ;

Million Stone, Carceres, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, Hippodrome, Sphendone, Sergios & Bacchos, Binbirdirek Cistern..

Idea : Through this tour you can see Byzantine churches ( St. Sophia, St Chora, St. Irene ) and the historical places in Sultanahmet during Byzantine period. Our staff will pick you up from your hotel or in our meeting point, showing you all these historical remains. Giving general information about the city during Byzantine period. For more info please send us an e-mail.