Join Religion Historical Tour which will open for you Istanbul from another side and show you the best highlights of this magic city.
The Patriarchate at Fener, by the Golden Horn, is the heart of Orthodox Christianity. After Constantine the Great's declaration of Christianity as the religion of Roman Empire, the capital was moved from Rome to Byzantium. With the conquest (1453) of Ottoman Empire, the seat of Patriarchate remained in Istanbul.
Church of Panagia of Blachernae, the best known and most celebrated shrine of the Holy Virgin located near Golden Horn, famed with the hagiasma (fountain of holy water), good to cure health problems, and the Hagion Lousma (sacred bath) good to clean the soul where the emperor also came to purify himself.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up from hotel.
Duration: 8 hours.
Start/opening time: at 9am.
End/closing time: at 5pm.
Languages: In Russian.