Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George
Yavuz Sultan Selim, Istanbul
Principal Eastern Orthodox Cathedral in Istanbul, with religious relics, mosaics & public hours.
Why it's in the ranking
We blend the rating (4.6) with the volume of 6,362 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.57 (out of 5).
Opening hours
● Closed now- Monday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
- Tuesday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
- Wednesday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
- Thursday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
- Friday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
- Saturday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
- Sunday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Approximate location
Address: Yavuz Sultan Selim, Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cd. No:19, 34083 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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Reviews from Google- ★★★★★★★★★★Loo Yeo· 2 months ago
By February 1601, records were calling St George at Fener the “new Patriarchate”. The institution had lost Pammakaristos and spent an uncertain interval in temporary quarters before settling here. An existing church alone could not susta…
- ★★★★★★★★★★BradinHK· 11 months ago
There are several Greek Orthodox churches in the Balat Neighbourhood including the Venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George along Dr. Sadık Ahmet Caddesi. Opening times are 8am to 4.30pm daily. Entry is free. The church history date…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Viktoriia Krasnokutska· 4 months ago
One of the most spiritually powerful places I've ever visited. The moment you step inside, you feel something shift — it's quiet, solemn, and deeply meaningful. You can light a candle, leave a note, and touch one of the most extraordinar…
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