The only Byzantine church in Istanbul that has always remained a functioning Greek Orthodox church, never converted into a mosque. Founded by Maria Palaiologina, it has a rare tetraconch plan and keeps an 11th-century mosaic icon of the Theotokos.
- Address
- Tevkii Cafer Mektebi Sokak, Fener, Fatih
- Hours
- Hours not verified
- Best time to go
- Any time · About 30 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- ₺₺
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It lies behind a high wall on Tevkii Cafer Mektebi Sokak near the Phanar Greek Orthodox College; doors are usually closed, so ring the doorbell by the entrance.
- The Turkish name Kanlı Kilise ('Church of the Blood') recalls the fighting of 1453.
- Pair it with a walk through Fener and Balat.