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Istanbul Fener-Balat Colourful Neighbourhood Tour
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While millions of visitors crowd around the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, the neighbouring district of Fener-Balat quietly gets on with being one of Istanbul's most fascinating and photogenic areas. These two connected neighbourhoods along the Golden Horn have been home to Greek, Jewish, and Armenian communities for centuries, and that multicultural history shows in every street. Your guide leads you past rows of brightly painted Ottoman wooden houses, into the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and the cast-iron Bulgarian church, past the former home of a Romanian prince, and by the Ahrida Synagogue. Food and drink are not included.
What makes this tour
Photograph the colourful Ottoman wooden houses
Entry to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate included
Visit the Bulgarian Iron Church
Walk past the former home of a Romanian prince
See the Ahrida Synagogue
Learn about Greek, Jewish, and Armenian heritage in the area
What's included
- Local guide with commentary
- Entry to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
- Entry to the Bulgarian Iron Church
- Half-day guided walking tour
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PhotographersHistory loversOff-the-beaten-path explorers
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