Istanbul Kariye Müzesi
The chora museum kariye müzesi is in the chora church which in old greek means countryside a reference of the church s location outside the old city walls.
Istanbul kariye müzesi. Bu sebeple bu noktaya. Kariye müzesi kariye camii kariye kilisesi is a medieval greek orthodox church used as a mosque today in the edirnekapı neighborhood of istanbul turkey the neighborhood is situated in the western part of the municipality of the fatih. The church of the holy saviour in chora is a museum which back at ottoman era served as a mosque for 400 year. Visit istanbul is a city branding project of istanbul which is designed by tourism directorate of istanbul metropolitan municipality.
With a history dating back to the 4th century it was built by emperor justinian however today s church is not the same as the first structure built outside the city walls. The chora mosque kariye camii is renowned worldwide for its well preserved mosaics and frescoes. The house of world famous mosaics and frescoes. Istanbul chora mosque indispensable to the world of painting.
Saraylar sarnıçlar kiliseler ve manastırlar şehri saldırılardan koruyacak büyük kale surları oluşturulmuştur. It presents important and beautiful examples of east roman painting in its last period. The kariye mosque or the church of the holy saviour in chora greek.
History of chora museum goes till before jesus christ but current building date back 1077 1081. Previous item kapalıçar.