See Greek Orthodox, Armenian and Roman Catholic churches. Explore the Samatya and Kocamustafapasa districts of Istanbul. Learn about Armenian history, traditions and customs in Turkey. Visit the Kocamustafapaşa Camii which dates back to the 6th century.
Join us on this tour to discover noteworthy places of worship for different religions in the historic Samatya area of Istanbul. The Church of St George of Samatya, or Surp Kevork in Armenian, was one of the most important Greek Orthodox monasteries in Constantinople. After the Ottoman conquest in 1453, Armenians were resettled in the area and Sultan Mehmet II transferred ownership of the building from the Greeks to the Armenians. It became, and still is, an Armenian church. You'll see this plus the Greek Orthodox churches of Hristos Analipsis and Haghios Menas (Saint Menas) and Roman Catholic churches. There are also impressive mosques in the area including Ramazan Efendi Mosque, built by the famous Ottoman architect, Mimar Sinan, and Kocamustafapasha Mosque, which is the former Byzantine Church of St. Andrew. We hope your tour will be a memorable one and we look forward to see you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Pick up from your hotel
Transfer from your hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Return transfer to your hotel
-tiny.jpg)
-tiny.jpg)
-tiny.jpg)
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
International or Domestic flights
Insurance: All types
Daily Turkish Bath Tour
Daily Cooking Tour
Personal expenses: Lunches, extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers City Tax
Gotta question about this tour ?
Reach out to our travel experts
Feel free to ask us anything about this tour.
Our Travel Experts will then get back to you as soon as possible.
Feel free to ask us anything about this tour.
Our Travel Experts will then get back to you as soon as possible.
