Architecture
Historic Balat and Fener
Fatih, İstanbul
A historic district reflecting the multicultural past of the Golden Horn, with colorful bay-windowed houses, churches and synagogues.
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Its story
Balat and its neighbor Fener are Golden Horn neighborhoods where Greek Orthodox, Jewish and Armenian communities lived side by side from the Byzantine to the Ottoman period. Along the sloping streets, 19th-century terraced masonry and wooden houses stand side by side with buildings such as the Ahrida Synagogue, the Bulgarian Church of St. Stephen (Sveti Stefan) and the Phanar Greek Orthodox College (Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi). Many facades were repaired during street rehabilitation work in the 2000s. Today the area has become a favorite of photographers and those looking for a walking route.
Key facts
- Admission
- Free (open area)
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
- Getting there
- T5 tram, Balat or Fener stop; Balat ferry pier
- Visit duration
- 2–3 hours
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Hiking
Location
41.03200, 28.94829
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balat%2C_Fatih | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balat%2C_Fatih