Chora Museum
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Chora Museum , Istanbul Overview
Chora Museum, also known as Kariye Museum, is located in Edirnekapı neighbourhood of Istanbul. It is popular as one of the most beautiful Byzantine churches of the 16th-century which was converted into a mosque and finally a museum in 1948. The interior of the building is covered in stunning mosaics depicting the life of Christ and Mary. These mosaics can be followed like a graphic novel. For many, the importance of the Chora Museum is as great as Hagia Sophia. The best way to get to this part of town is to catch the Golden Horn ferry from Karaköy.
Must Know Before You Visit Chora Museum
How to Reach : Tram: Sultanahmet to Topkapi and then change Topkapi to Edirnekapi. Then walk for 10 mins.
Bus: 38E from Eminonu to Edirnekapi and then walk for 10 mins.
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