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Fener and Balat Districts Walking Tour
Fener and Balat Districts Walking Tour
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Discover another side of Istanbul in districts steeped in Greek, Armenian, Jewish, and Bulgarian heritage. Wander Fener and Balat, popular for breakfast and coffee, while exploring churches, synagogues, and mosques.
Begin your tour in Fener with a visit to a Greek church, primary school, vibrant stairs, the house of Romanian prince Dimitrie Cantemir, the Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols (1266), and Phanar Greek Orthodox College. Then, visit Panagia Paramythia Church before heading to Balat to see the Bulgarian (Iron) Church, timber houses, and the 15th-century Ahrida Synagogue. Finish with a cup of Turkish coffee to complete this rich historical journey.
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Fener and Balat Districts Walking Tour