Absolutely gorgeous inside and out. This is a functioning church. The interior and exterior are very attractive and well worth a visit. There is no entrance fee but you should leave something in the collection box. The parish priest happened to be there at the...More

I went to this Orthodox Church following the recommendation of a priest from Romania. I just knew the name of Vlaherna from one prayer. After a long walk in rain, on 28th of November 2015, we found a peaceful place with very nice and friendly...More

A christian Orthodox church and one of the most important shrines of the Virgin Mary. During the Byzantine Empire, the king and his courtiers used to worshiped at this church. Inside you can find some sacred relics - what is left from the wars -...More

It is a great working Orthodox church. It has a healing saint water inside and miracle healing icon. I guess that it is by purpose that the ferry transfer line that you can get from Karakoy is not working in Sunday until the Mass is...More

This is the place where the Theotokos was seen with her miraculous omophorion. It is a must do for any Orthodox believer. The church is new, it is not the original Byzantine one.

Very colorful catholic church. Walking distance from public transportation. Possible to watch ceremony. You can take away small bottles of sacred, healing water.

The church is famous throughout the Christian world, especially due to the presence of a source of holy water, due to the appearance of the Virgin Mary (Orthodox calendar event on 1 October). In the past housed the sacred relics belonging to the Blessed Virgin...More

The history of the shrine, the fame of which had spread throughout the Christian world, extends over the entire Byzantine era, and the great events associated with it are linked with the history of the City.The first church at the site of the sacred spring...More