Chora Church (Kariye)

About

A small Byzantine church whose interior is covered in beautiful 14th-century mosaics and frescoes.

Good to know

• Now functions as a mosque: dress modestly

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Chora Church (Kariye) with Balat and Fener Quarter and Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator Monastery) for a roughly 4-hour plan around Edirnekapı.

Balat and Fener Quarter

Free2h 30m

900 m · 14 min walkAdd: Balat and Fener Quarter

Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator Monastery)

Free30 min

2.2 km · ~13 min by metro/taxiAdd: Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator Monastery)

Pierre Loti Hill

Free1h 30m

2.6 km · ~15 min by metro/taxiAdd: Pierre Loti Hill

Süleymaniye Mosque

Free1 hr

2.7 km · ~15 min by metro/taxiAdd: Süleymaniye Mosque

Galata Tower

~£141 hr

3.0 km · ~16 min by metro/taxiAdd: Galata Tower

Eat and drink nearby

Spice Bazaar

Free1h 15m

3.1 km · ~17 min by metro/taxi

Grand Bazaar

Free2 hrs

3.3 km · ~17 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Galata Loft Hotel (Galata), about 3.0 km away. Sample listing.
• Sultanahmet Courtyard Hotel (Sultanahmet), about 4.3 km away. Sample listing.
• Bosphorus Terrace Hotel (Beşiktaş), about 5.7 km away. Sample listing.