BYZANTINE DAY

BYZANTINE DAY

Departure to visit the Roman Hippodrome where we will see: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, the German Fountain, the Column of Constantine. Visit of the first floor of the Basilica of Saint Sophia, a 6th century Byzantine church, built by Justinian the Great and currently converted into a museum with the most beautiful examples of Byzantine mosaics. Visit of the Byzantine Cistern with 300 columns inside. It was the place where water was stored to meet the needs of the Imperial Palace. Lunch at the Zeyrekhane restaurant located next to the Byzantine Church of Christ Pantocrator, with fantastic views of the city and the golden horn or at the Asitane Restaurant located next to the Byzantine Church of San Salvador in Cora. In the afternoon, visit the Byzantine Basilica of San Salvador in Cora with magnificent frescoes that represent the history of Christianity. Except Monday, Wednesday, Thursday