Chora (Kariye Mosque)
Local name: Kariye Camii
- Built
- 1321
- Visit time
- 1 h
- Open
- Check current hours
- Entry
- Ticketed for visitors
Of Byzantine origin, the building owes its mosaics and frescoes to the statesman Theodore Metochites, who commissioned them in 1315–1321. It became a mosque in the 16th century and reopened to visitors in 2024. It stands near the city walls in Edirnekapı.
Tip
Visiting arrangements may change, so check before you go. Combine it with a walk in Fener and Balat.