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Chora Church |
The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (Turkish Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, or Kariye Kilisesi the Chora Museum, Mosque or Church) is considered to be
one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church. Chora Museum is famous withseramics, mosaics from Byzantium. The
church is situated in Istanbul, in
the Edirnekapı neighborhood, which lies in the western part of the municipality
(belediye) of Fatih. In the 16th century, during the Ottoman era, the church
was converted into a mosque and, finally, it became a museum in 1948. The
interior of the building is covered with fine mosaics and frescoes.
Chora Museum is close on wednesday and you can include the Chora Church in your Istanbul itinerary with one of local Turkish travel agencies. You can take Istanbul tour packages and add other
museums like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace as well.
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Chora Church |
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Chora Church |
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Chora Church |
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Chora Church |
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Chora Church |
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Chora Church |
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Chora Church |
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Chora Church |