Istanbul Fener & Balat Half-Day Small Group Walking Tour

See another side of Istanbul in an area of the city with **Greek, Armenian, Jewish, and Bulgarian** heritage. Stroll around Fener and Balat districts, which are popular with locals for having breakfast and coffee. Pass by **churches**,** **synagogues**, **mosques**, and many other historic sites. **District of Fener** to see a Greek church and school, followed by lots of colorful stairs. Then, see the house of prince Dimitrie Cantemir, The **Church Of St Mary of Mongols**, built in 1266, and **Phanar Greek Orthodox College**. Go to the Panagia Paramythia Church. Continue to the district of Balat, **The Bulgarian Church**,aka Iron Church due to the cast iron used in its production. As a last thing **Ahrida Synagogue**, one of the oldest synagogues in the city from 15th-century.

* Explore Istanbul's hip but historic Fener and Balat districts. * Find out the Istanbul' alternative yet to be discovered secret gem area away from the crowd. * See different religions that lived all together, side by side once at Fener Balat * Shoot stunning photos of colored houses, rainbow stairs, and a ruined church * Discover their rich heritage on this guided walking tour which takes in the Greek Orthodox patriarchate, a Bulgarian Orthodox church, a ruined church, Insta-famous stairs, gorgeous colored houses, a historic tavern, and more.