Istanbul in Colours Fener and Balat Districts Walking Tour

Istanbul Fener Balat Half Day Guided Walking Tour

Istanbul in Colours Fener and Balat Districts Walking Tour

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See another side of Istanbul in an area of the city with Greek, Armenian, Jewish, and Bulgarian heritage. Stroll around Fener and Balat districts, which are popular with locals for having breakfast and coffee. Pass by churches, synagogues, mosques, and many other historic sites.

Begin your walking tour in the district of Fener to see a Greek church and a Greek primary school, followed by lots of colourful stairs. Then, see the house of Romanian prince Dimitrie Cantemir, the Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, built in 1266, and Phanar Greek Orthodox College.

After this, go to the Panagia Paramythia Church. Continue to the district of Balat, where you can see the Bulgarian Church, also known as the Iron Church due to the cast iron used in its production. Next, check out the famous timber houses in the area.

Finish up your tour at the Ahrida Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in the city, dating back to the 15th century.

Activity location

Fener Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi Kutuphanesi
- Sadrazam Ali Pasa Cad. No: 35, Fener, Fatih
- 34220, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kafi Center
- 3 Doktor Sadık Ahmet Caddesi
- 34083, Yavuz Sultan Selim, İstanbul, Turkiye

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Istanbul in Colours Fener and Balat Districts Walking Tour

3h
English

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AU$57.58 x 1 AdultAU$57.58

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Public transport options are available nearby
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Fener Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi Kutuphanesi

45m
Admission ticket included

The Ecumenical Patriarchateis one of the fifteen autocephalous churches that together compose the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is headed by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the first among equals in the Orthodox Church's Hierarchy, currently Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople. The Patriarchate has been located at the Phanar (Fener) district of Istanbul since the late 16th century."

Colorful Stairs

Elegant set of 19th-century art nouveau stairs en route to the Galata Tower, popular for photos.

Private Fener Greek High School

The Great School of the Nation was the life-giving breath of the ancient Greek language, ancient philosophy and history, but also the most important legacy of Orthodox. After 560 years of operation (with certain role the education of the Greek homogenous young students) this Academia is endanger of closing up.

Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church

The building where Balat and Fener Greek High Schools are located is still standing today and stands out as a beautiful example of neoclassical architecture.

Coloured Houses of Balat

Colourful streets of Fener and Balat await you. One could describe the combined areas of Ayvansaray, Balat, and Fener as a miniature chronicle of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern times. These streets have hosted the most influential of empires along with their monuments; housed a mosaic of communities.

Ahrida Synagogue

Ahrida Synagogue, located in Istanbul, Turkey, is a significant attraction that holds both historical and cultural importance.

Saint Stephen’s Orthodox Church

The Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is yet another lovely monumental building which is still in use in Istanbul.

Location

Activity location

Fener Rum Ortodoks Patrikhanesi Kutuphanesi
- Sadrazam Ali Pasa Cad. No: 35, Fener, Fatih
- 34220, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kafi Center
- 3 Doktor Sadık Ahmet Caddesi
- 34083, Yavuz Sultan Selim, İstanbul, Turkiye

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