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Off Beaten Path of Istanbul: Fener & Balat District Private Guided Tour 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$300
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Overview
The Off Beaten Path of Istanbul tour highlights the fascinating neighborhoods of Fener and Balat, rich in history and culture. Located along the Golden Horn, these areas offer a unique glimpse into the Greek and Jewish communities that have thrived for centuries.
- 🏛️ Start at the Cibali Tobacco Factory, a key symbol of the area that highlights its transformation over the years.
- 🕌 Visit Gül Mosque, where the fascinating integration of Byzantine and Ottoman cultures comes to life through its mysterious history.
- ⛪ Explore Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Church, a sacred site for over 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide.
- 🏰 Discover the Church of St. Mary of the Mongols, the only Byzantine church in Constantinople that has remained open to Greek Orthodox people since its completion in 1281.
- 📚 Admire the Fener Greek High School for Boys, the oldest and most prestigious Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul, showcasing the neighborhood's rich educational history.
- 🎨 Wander through Balat, a vibrant area filled with colorful cafes, antique shops, and the remnants of a once-thriving Jewish community.
- 🕍 Visit the Ahrida Synagogue, one of the oldest in Istanbul, renowned for preserving its original architectural design through extensive renovations.
- ⛪ Pass by the Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Church, the unique church made entirely of steel, adding to the area's diverse architectural landscape.
- 🚍 Transportation, a licensed professional guide, and lunch are included to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience.
- 👶 Infants are required to sit on an adult's lap, making this tour accessible for families.
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Off Beaten Path of Istanbul: Fener-Balat District Private Guided Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Licensed Professional Private Tour Guide
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Your guide will meet with you in front of the Sur Balık (Fish Restaurant) which is next to the Kadir Has University building.
Return details
The tour finishes at Sveti Stefan Church. Balat ferry port is 6 min walk from the church. There is a ferry to Karaköy port every hour (50 past).
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The tour starts from the Cibali Tobacco Factory, the symbol of the neighborhood which tells much about the transformation process of the area.
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Gul CamiiGül Mosque will be our second stop with its mysterious story, which is going to tell us how Byzantine and Ottoman cultures were integrated.
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Fener Rum PatrikhanesiThen we will be heading towards Fener which offers a fantastic experience to its visitors with its authentic atmosphere including many interesting churches. The Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Church is an essential part of this tour because it’s the most sacred site for all of the 300 million Orthodox people in the whole world.
- Church of St. Mary of the Mongols is the only Byzantine church of Constantinople that was not converted to a mosque. Since the fall of Constantinople, Saint Mary of the Mongols was always open to the Greek Orthodox people and has stood tall since it was completed in 1281. (pass by)
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Fener Greek High School for Boys will welcome us in all its glory. It is the oldest surviving and most prestigious Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul, Turkey. Then we will take the narrow streets and slopes with colorful cafes, restaurants and antique shops of the neighborhood.
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BalatThe rest of the tour will be in Balat where the less affluent Greeks and Jews of Istanbul lived in and home to an astonishing number of churches, mosques and synagogues. Walking through the splashes of color and the vibrancy of its street life, the crisscross of washing lines on the crumbling buildings, the synagogues, the churches, and the labyrinth of cobblestone streets.
- Ahrida Synagogue is one of the oldest in the whole of Istanbul. The once-thriving Jewish quarter of Balat was served by the great Ahrida Synagogue and it became one of the most important buildings in the entire neighborhood. Several renovations throughout the centuries have kept it true to its original architectural design. (pass by)
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Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Church, the only church in the whole world which is made completely of steel.
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Off Beaten Path of Istanbul: Fener & Balat District Private Guided Tour 20% OFF
Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$300
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they redeem the gift voucher.
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