The Istanbul Ancient Monasteries Full-Day Tour offers a captivating glimpse into the city’s rich religious history. This tour highlights various iconic churches and monasteries, allowing you to appreciate their architectural beauty from the outside.

• 🏛️ Visit St. Saviour of Chora, originally built in the 4th century, transformed from a mosque to a museum, and back to a mosque.
• 🏰 Explore Tekfur Palace, a late 13th-century Byzantine palace located in the north-western part of the old city.
• ⛪ Stop by the Church of St. Mary of Blachernae, an important Eastern Orthodox church with a rich history.
• 🏛️ See the Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, the only Byzantine church that has remained open to the Greek Orthodox Church without conversion.
• 📚 Discover Phanar Greek Orthodox College, the oldest surviving and most prestigious Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul.
• 🕍 Visit the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, a key religious site in the city.
• 🏛️ Conclude your tour at the Monastery of the Pantocrator, a prime example of Byzantine middle period architecture.
• 🏰 View the remains of the Church of St. Polyeuctus, an ancient Byzantine church dedicated to Saint Polyeuctus.
• 🚍 Enjoy included transportation, lunch, and an English-speaking licensed professional guide throughout the day.
• 🏨 Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the experience.

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