On October 14, 2023, on the feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, I came from Russia to this holy place for the liturgy. But it was not there, because the Greeks, alas, celebrate the Intercession (as well as Christmas and Easter) 2 weeks earlier - in the Catholic style. Instead of the liturgy, the Russian pilgrims organized an independent prayer service. There are chairs in the church, like in a church, although Orthodox people do not sit at services. There is no cross on the dome of the temple! It was bitter and insulting. The only joy is that at least the shrine was not desecrated, not converted into a mosque. I give three points not to the temple, but to its vicar, because the church is not actually Orthodox.
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Анастасия К.
Level 10 Local Expert
February 16
A small church, pleasant. The condition of the icon of Our Lady of Blachernae is very poor, the board under the faces has rotted, but this is a matter of preserving works of art. The territory is well maintained, very nice. (Photo of the icon from the Internet) It is difficult to photograph the church building itself, since it is quite low.
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Наталья Лихачева
Level 16 Local Expert
December 5, 2024
It is a very beautiful place, there was a small courtyard in front of the church in 2019. A polite caretaker. There is no sense of a fair like in our Orthodox churches in Russia
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Александр Зорин
Level 22 Local Expert
August 7, 2024
The Church of Our Lady of Blachernae. Orthodox people definitely need to visit.
The temple is the oldest and best preserved.
We were met, opened the temple and led around by a Greek temple employee.
There is a spring inside, you can wash and drink water.
The decoration of the temple cannot be conveyed, you need to see!
The territory of the temple is also wonderful, well-groomed!
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Андрей Лубенец
Level 4 Local Expert
January 24
The church from which the feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos started. It's a miracle that happens here.
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Виктор Шепелев
Level 4 Local Expert
January 25, 2024
This Holy place is directly connected with the events of the feast of the Intercession of the Theotokos. If you are lucky enough to visit, do not miss this chance. You can read in detail by searching for: Blachernae, Constantinople, Pokrov
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Наталья
Level 3 Local Expert
January 18
Historical place
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Юлия Дегтярева
Level 16 Local Expert
July 25, 2021
I don't really remember what kind of Temple it is exactly)