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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Chora Church


Chora Church
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. 



Chora Church
Chora Church

Chora Church
Chora Church

Chora Church
Chora Church

Chora Church
Chora Church

Chora Church
Chora Church

Chora Church
Chora Church

Chora Church
Chora Church

Chora Church
Chora Church