Which Orthodox and historic churches are worth visiting in Istanbul?

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TL;DR

For Istanbul’s Christian heritage, travelers recommend the Chora Church and the Bulgarian Iron Church. Süleymaniye is an impressive mosque, but it belongs on a separate Ottoman-architecture itinerary.

What the community said

Chora Church is recommended for an itinerary focused on Istanbul’s Byzantine and Christian heritage. It fits best with other historic churches rather than an Ottoman-mosque route.

Chora Church

The Bulgarian Iron Church is suggested as another historic Christian stop in Istanbul. It can be paired with Chora Church on a church-focused itinerary.

Bulgarian Iron Church

A church marked “Rum” is not Roman Catholic or connected to Rome: the term refers to the Rum, or Greek Orthodox, tradition associated with Byzantine heritage.

Rum Orthodox

Visit Süleymaniye separately if you are interested in Ottoman architecture. It is considered distinct from a route focused on Orthodox and other historic churches.

Süleymaniye Mosque