Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, Istanbul

Name: Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

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Saint Mary of the Mongols (full name in Greek: Θεοτόκος Παναγιώτισσα or Παναγία Μουχλιώτισσα; Turkish name: Kanlı Kilise, is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. It is the only remaining Byzantine church of Constantinople that has never been converted to a mosque, always remaining open to the Greek Orthodox Church. ()

Local name: Kanlı Kilise Completed: 1281 (743 years ago)Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 41°1'47"N, 28°56'56"E

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Fatih (Balat)Istanbul Turkey

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Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chora Church, Tekfur Sarayı, Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Fethiye Camii.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols?

Nearby attractions include Fener (4 min walk), Fethiye Camii, Istanbul (4 min walk), Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Istanbul (5 min walk), Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Istanbul (5 min walk).

How to get to Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols:

Tram

Fener • Lines: T5 (8 min walk)
Balat • Lines: T5 (8 min walk)

Bus

Balat (9 min walk)
Edirnekapı Surdışı • Lines: 500T (20 min walk)

Light rail

Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (20 min walk)
Şehitlik • Lines: T4 (29 min walk)

Metro

Emniyet - Fatih • Lines: M1A, M1B (25 min walk)
Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (27 min walk)

Ferry

Eminönü (35 min walk)