Bona Ventura

Fener · Istanbul

Ecumenical Patriarchate (Church of St. George)

Place of worshipLocal favourite

Seat of the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch; inside the modest church see the gilded iconostasis, the patriarchal throne and relics including a fragment said to be from the Column of Flagellation. Most tour groups skip Fener.

Address
Yavuz Sultan Selim, Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cd. No:19, Fatih
Hours
Daily 08:00-16:00
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
Price
Free
Price level
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Good to know

  • Modest dress
  • Main gate has been welded shut since 1821; enter by the side door

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