This place is not the easiest to find but it is worth it. A great reminder of the strong Greek influence and Greek population of Istanbul in times gone by (up until about the 1950's I think).

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Church which has been in Istanbul since the advent of Christianity as a state religion. The city was then named New Rome, later Constantinople and kept a Turkish version of that name until some...More

Although not as massive and amazing as the blue mosque or hagai Sophia-- we had a great time exploring this site. The relics and icons are amazing!

It is located at the area of Fanari overlooking Vosporos. Walk in the area and see old houses belonging to Greeks when Fanari was populated by them. Very stylish cafes and restaurants have started making their appearance. In Fanari you will see how Istanbul was...More

The temple of Saint George and the feeling of peace and calmness that embraces you once you step inside can not be described in words.For Orthodox Christians it surely means much more than any other visitor but this doesn't mean the people of other religions...More

Gold gilded items, great icons and smell of incenses are make this place timeless... Old relics, iconastatsis wall and the ambiance of teh ST. George church will give you an idea about oppulent Byzantien Churches....

A must for all christians. It predates the Vatican as the holy place of Christianity. Now its where the Patriarch lives.

It is sees as the center of Orthodoxes by many ! It is situated in Goldenhorde and attracts many tourists ! It is mostly visited by Orthodox from all over world !

this seat of the patriarch of istanbul, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is a beautiful place in Fener that has Saint George's Church not so big and impressive from the outside but completely awesome from the inside. it also has tombs of patriarchs...More

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate is a very interesting place to visit in Istanbul. The church holds inside different treasures belonging to the orthodox religion and the graves of some of the Christian saints. It is really worth a visit especially for historical reasons