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Kariye Mosque
Religious site4.5 · 11 7274.6 · 6 049≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~20 €4.2 km from the center
The Kariye Mosque, historically known as the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, is a jewel of Late Byzantine architecture located in Istanbul's Edirnekapı district. It is globally celebrated for its breathtaking 14th-century mosaics and frescoes from the Palaiologan Renaissance depicting the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary. Following extensive restoration, visitors can again admire these pinnacle works of Byzantine sacred art.
Highlights
- Exquisite 14th-century Byzantine mosaics and Palaiologan frescoes
- Famed Anastasis (Resurrection) fresco in the funerary parekklesion
- Detailed narrative mosaic cycles depicting Christ and the Virgin Mary
- Restored multi-domed Byzantine masonry and historical architecture
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