St. George's Cathedral, Istanbul

Name: St. George's Cathedral
Address: Fener Rum Patrikhanesi, Istanbul, 342 20, Turkey
Telephone: +90 212 635 40 22

#174 among attractions in Istanbul

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Facts and practical information

The Cathedral Church of St. George is the principal Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and, as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire until 1453, and of the Ottoman Empire until 1922. Since about 1600, it has been the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople whose leader is regarded as the primus inter pares in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and as the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. ()

Local name: Aya Yorgi Patrikhane Kilisesi Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 41°1'45"N, 28°57'7"E

Address

Fener Rum PatrikhanesiFatih (Yavuz Sultan Selim)Istanbul 342 20 Turkey

Contact

+90 212 635 40 22

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Day trips

St. George's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tekfur Sarayı, Fatih Mosque, Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Feshane.

0.7 miNW
Remains of a Byzantine imperial palace
Tekfur Sarayı, Istanbul
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0.7 miS
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Fatih Mosque, Istanbul
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~1120 ftNW
Church
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Istanbul
6 min walk • Bulgarian St Stephen Church, also known as the Bulgarian Iron Church, is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Balat, Istanbul, Turkey. It is famous for being made of prefabricated cast iron elements in the neo-Byzantine style. The church belongs to the Bulgarian minority in the city.
1.3 miNW
41°2'39"N • 28°56'15"E
Feshane, Istanbul
33 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park
~840 ftW
Church
Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, Istanbul
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~1570 ftW
Mosque in a former Byzantine church
Fethiye Camii, Istanbul
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~930 ftS
Mosque, Mimar Sinan
Yavuz Selim Mosque, Istanbul
5 min walk • The Yavuz Selim Mosque, also known as the Selim I Mosque and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located at the top of the 5th Hill of Istanbul, Turkey, in the neighborhood of Çukurbostan, overlooking the Golden Horn.
0.5 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Eski İmaret Camii, Istanbul
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0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Rezan Has Museum, Istanbul
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~40 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Istanbul
1 min walk • The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is one of the fourteen to sixteen autocephalous churches that together compose the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is headed by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, currently Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Aynalıkavak Pavilion, Istanbul
16 min walk • Aynalıkavak Pavilion is a former Ottoman pavilion located in the Hasköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I, with various additions and changes over time. It is under the administration of the Turkish Directorate of National Palaces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. George's Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Istanbul (1 min walk), Fener (1 min walk), Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, Istanbul (5 min walk), Yavuz Selim Mosque, Istanbul (5 min walk).

How to get to St. George's Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. George's Cathedral:

Tram

Fener • Lines: T5 (4 min walk)
Balat • Lines: T5 (10 min walk)

Bus

Balat (10 min walk)
Unkapanı • Lines: 77A (19 min walk)

Light rail

Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (25 min walk)

Metro

Emniyet - Fatih • Lines: M1A, M1B (27 min walk)
Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (30 min walk)

Train

Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (30 min walk)
Karaköy Station, Tünel Line (32 min walk)

Ferry

Eminönü (31 min walk)
Eminonu Iskelesi (36 min walk)