Chora Museum

The Vora Cora or Chora Museum, also known as the Chora Church, is one of the oldest churches in Istanbul. In the following, we will get more acquainted with this historical monument. For many tourists and travelers in Turkey, especially the city of Istanbul, the importance and popularity of the Kora Museum is as great as the Hagia Sophia. The Kora Museum was originally a Greek Orthodox church built during the Byzantine Empire. After the conquest of the country by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, Kora, like many other churches in the city, became a mosque. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish government converted the Kora Church into a Kora Museum in 1948. For those who are interested in seeing ancient historical sites, visiting the Chora Museum should be one of the main programs of the Istanbul tour. Upon entering the Kora Museum, you will notice the difference with the architecture of many contemporary buildings in Turkey, because the style of Byzantine architecture is rippling through it. Inside the building, you will find a variety of mosaics and murals, all of which belong to the Byzantine era and tell the story of length and length. Some of the interior of the Cora Museum has been destroyed over time, but the government laid the foundation stone for the interior of the building after it was turned into a museum.

Not that easy to get to, so I was very disappointed that is was closed for renovation and expected to be closed for at least a year. Apparently doing renovations both inside and outside as it wasn't even possible to get any exterior pictures because of fencing and privacy panels installed.

We were eager to see the mosaics and eventually found our way to Chora Church, only to find it closed for renovation and being converted into a mosque (2 April 2022). The kind folks at the Pembe cafe next door said the Chora Church/Mosque/Museum would be closed for at least another year. Disappointing - - - don't know when I will be back in Istanbul again.

Shut for renovation , couldn’t get in due to renovations and all restaurants around were closed. In a run down part of town and felt unsafe even in the daytime. Probably best visited with a guide and when it’s actually open

Sadece Istanbul'un değil aynı zamanda dünyanın nadide kültür miraslarından olan bu kilisenin restorasyonu yıllardır devam ediyor ve maalesef KAPALI. Kimse yorulup oralara kadar zahmet etmesin. The restoration of this holy church, which is one of the rarest cultural heritages of not only Istanbul but also the world, has been going on for years and unfortunately it is CLOSED. So, no one should get tired and bother him self to go there.