Holds the finest late-Byzantine mosaics and frescoes in the city; the Anastasis fresco in the side chapel and the narthex mosaic cycles of Christ and the Virgin are the reason to come. Reopened as a mosque on 6 May 2024 with a paid visitor route.
- Address
- Derviş Ali, Kariye Camii Sk. No:18, Fatih
- Hours
- Daily about 09:00-18:00; visitor access restricted on Friday and at prayer times
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- EUR 20 for foreign visitors (2026)
- Price level
- ₺₺
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Combine with the Theodosian land walls and Mihrimah Sultan Mosque at Edirnekapı
- Parts of the naos may be curtained during prayer