took us a bit to get there... tram metro and then a walk...but the small understated church was quite lovely... a little hard to find...plan ahead

If you liked Hagia Sophia mosaics, you MUST go to Kariye Museum. The history of Jesus and Maria told by mosaics in the charming interior of the building.

When you hear Istanbul, you don't assume Kariye museum but it was one of our favorite places there. The pictures, the history, everything was fantastic

If you are astounded by mosaics, then you will not want to miss this church. Built as a Greek church and later used as a mosque, it is much to the credit of the Muslims that they left these intact, as the representation of people or animals is forbidden by the Sunni Muslim as a distraction from prayer. Once you... More

A beautiful church well worth visiting. Amazing frescos and mosaics which were instantly recognisable. There were four of us and we took a cab there as it was raining but it was worth the effort. A stunning little gem although a bit crowded. .

A visit to the lovely mosaics at this old Church fits in well with a visit to the Eyup Sultan Mosque, the old walls and other sites in the Western area. Go there by ferry - it's really easy.

It's out of center, but defintely worth the trip. We took a taxi who got us there, there are also taxis waiting there to get you back. Paid 25TL from centre to there. Confirms other reviews, really nice mosaic, but very crowded. Use of tripod is forbidden (as in the other major locations in Istanbul), as well as flashing.

This place does seem a bit out of the way, but it really isn't that bad - I walked there from Sultanahmet in around an hour and a half, walking slowly in the heat. The frescos really are striking - I think that as with so much of what you see in Istanbul, it's worth getting the audio guide, especially... More

Serene 14th century church. Lovely atmosphere and amazing mosaics. Less crowded than big sister, Aya Sofia, and personally preferred. Buzz on surrounding square. Suggest not walking the 6 miles from Sultanahmet, on whim, but taxi on way back only just over 10 lira.