St. George's Cathedral
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Haliç
1.94 km
Fener
159 m
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15 reviews
June 10, 2023
Magnificent❤
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June 24, 2023
This Orthodox church, located in Istanbul, is within walking distance from the tram stop. This is a unique place. It is monumental in Byzantine style and darkly solemn. Inside there are chairs for the parishioners. Admission is free, candles are also available. A believer is invited to independently assess his religious feelings and make a donation according to the internal course of conscience. There is no coercion and price lists, which is great. Among the relics there is a stone of the flagellation of Christ, the relics of saints and a unique Byzantine icon with a mosaic size of a fraction of a millimeter. In fact, this is pixel art, executed in the deep Middle Ages. We should also mention the local priest. He is a very colorful cleric with a sprawling beard and a kind face. He treats the Russian-speaking and Orthodox very well, even if he does not fully know our language. Visiting this temple greatly broadens your horizons and allows you to look at the religious tradition from a new angle.
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May 15, 2024
Aya Sofia impressed me the most in Istanbul.. the beauty of the mosaic, it is very difficult to imagine that all the walls were in a wonderful mosaic and it looks like the whole church was shining from the inside.. the navel where the emperors were crowned... the oak door of Noah's Ark... and much, much more.. I highly recommend standing in a wild queue and getting inside!!
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