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Fener-Balat Walking Tour by Art Historian

Duration: 2h and 45min
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on July 15, 2021

Welcome to my tour I'm Kubra. I'm professional tour guide in Istanbul. I'am not an agency but a guide who wants you to have best experience while you are here at Istanbul Having an education in Art History we wanted to show people all around the world about the city which we love. That's why we've started tours in Istanbul in which we wish you to love this city as much as we do. Now if you are here in Istanbul or still making planning, join us to see Istanbul as we do, enjoy Istanbul as we do. Learn the culture, it's both dark and bright history hosting two empires that ruled the world. We have a very important sentence for us here by Rumi the poet : “Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. It doesn't matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again, come, come.” This is the motto for Istanbul, it will welcome you just like in this sentence ! See you on the next tour.

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Tour description

 
Are you curious about the history and  culture of Istanbul?
Or do you want to do different tour other than the all the things you've seen at the Istanbul?

Make yourself ready to be charmed by the multicultural life of Fener- Balat used to share with many nationalities living in an empire called Ottoman Empire. Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Turks and more living side by side in which you will see a mosque then a church and a synagogue next to each other  !

*This tour is a historical walking tour presented by Historian Professional guide*

  This  Walking Tour Includes  : 

📌Greek Patriarchate Orthodox 
📌Private Marashli Greek Primary School
📌Colorful Stairs
📌Dimitrie Cantemir House Romanian Prince and Lord of Bogdan 
📌Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols (No entrance)
📌Phanar Greek Orthodox College
📌Aya Yorgi Metakhion Jerusalem
📌Panagia Paramythia Church
📌Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Church
📌Wooden Minaret Mosque
📌Stair Hill Historic Balat Houses-Unesco Culture Heritage
📌Antiques-Çifit Bazaar( Jewish Bazaar)
📌Ahrida Synagogue( No entrance)
 
Information for Our Guest

- Please take it into care , this tour has a minumum contribution fee for 10 Euro / 400Turkish Lira Per Person

🚫 Please be careful about the clothing regulation as it is stated for the entrance of the churches.
They do not let people enter both

Women and Men =

🚫No shorts 
🚫No skirts or dresses  above the knee line
🚫No sleeveless tops or dresses 

Please also bring a scarf within you for the entrance of the church as well.


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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Balat, Fener, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, T...
    Balat, Fener, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
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    Fener Bus Stop by the sea side, My License will be on me(red striped)Eminönü-Eyüp Direction

  • 1
    Free admission
    Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Greek Orthodox Patriarchate School
  • 3
    Free admission
    Fener Colorful Stairs
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Panagia Paramytia Church
  • 5
    Free admission
    Maria of Mongols Church
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Colorful Houses
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Ahrida Synagogue
  • 8
    Free admission
    Sveti Stefan Church

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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