Church of St. Polyeuctus, Istanbul

Name: Church of St. Polyeuctus
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#222 among attractions in Istanbul

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The Church of St. Polyeuctus was an ancient Byzantine church in Constantinople built by the noblewoman Anicia Juliana and dedicated to Saint Polyeuctus. Intended as an assertion of Juliana's own imperial lineage, it was a lavishly decorated building, and the largest church of the city before the construction of the Hagia Sophia. It introduced the large-scale use of Sassanid Persian decorative elements, and may have inaugurated the new architectural type of domed basilica, perfected in the later Hagia Sophia. ()

Local name: Ayios Polieuktos Kilisesi Architectural style: Byzantine architecture, Ancient Roman architectureCoordinates: 41°0'51"N, 28°57'11"E

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Fatih (Iskenderpaşa)Istanbul Turkey

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Church of St. Polyeuctus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Süleymaniye Mosque, Mahmutpasha Bazaar, Valens Aqueduct, Şehzade Mosque.

0.5 miE
Storied 16th-century Ottoman mosque
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Mahmutpasha Bazaar, Istanbul
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Remains of an ancient stone water system
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~1140 ftE
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0.4 miNW
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Kalenderhane Mosque, Istanbul
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~1530 ftS
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0.5 miN
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Kürkçü Han, Istanbul
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Polyeuctus?

Nearby attractions include Aviation Martyrs' Monument, Istanbul (4 min walk), Mosque with the Spiral Minaret, Istanbul (5 min walk), Valens Aqueduct, Istanbul (5 min walk), Şehzade Mosque, Istanbul (6 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Polyeuctus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. Polyeuctus:

Bus

Şehzadebaşı • Lines: 77A (7 min walk)
Aksaray (8 min walk)

Metro

Aksaray • Lines: M1A, M1B (8 min walk)
Yenikapı • Lines: M1A, M1B, M2 (16 min walk)

Tram

Aksaray • Lines: T1 (9 min walk)
Yusufpaşa • Lines: T1 (12 min walk)

Train

Yenikapı (17 min walk)
Kumkapi (24 min walk)

Ferry

Eminönü (25 min walk)
Eminonu Iskelesi (29 min walk)

Light rail

Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (40 min walk)