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Aerial view of an old stone mosque with multiple domes and a tall minaret, surrounded by red-roofed buildings and trees.
3.4 (56 reviews)

Kariye Mosque (Chora Church)

Admire the mosaics and explore ancient architecture

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Christopher,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
07 Sep 2025
Excellent
We had a lovely day. Thank you so much! Our leader was very helpful.
Golden Horn & Bosphorus: Bus Tour + Cruise with Local Guide
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Ivan,  Croatia Croatia
16 May 2025
Excellent
A wonderful experience. More beautiful than many other attractions in Istanbul.
Kariye Mosque: Skip The Line Ticket
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Aikaterina,  Greece Greece
21 Apr 2023
Excellent
Very good experience. You should definitely put this in your program for this trip! I didn’t use the audio.
Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise with Audio Tour

About: Kariye Mosque

View the beautiful mosaics and frescoes. Appreciate historical architecture and design of Chora Church (Kariye Mosque).
Kariye Mosque
Derviş Ali, Kariye Cami Sk. No:18, 34087, Istanbul
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