Church of the Virgin of the Pharos / Θεοτόκος τοῦ Φάρου / (Pharos on Bosphoros)
Church of the Virgin of the Pharos / Θεοτόκος τοῦ Φάρου / (Pharos on Bosphoros) is an archaeological site in Historical Peninsula, Istanbul. Church of the Virgin of the Pharos / Θεοτόκος τοῦ Φάρου / (Pharos on Bosphoros) is situated nearby to Obelisk of Theodosius, as well as near Sultan Ahmed Square.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hagia Sophia and Sultan Ahmed Square.
Hagia Sophia
Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Square
Square
Obelisk of Theodosius
Obelisk
The Obelisk of Theodosius is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III, first erected around 1450 BC. It was re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in 390. Obelisk of Theodosius is situated 400 metres northwest of Church of the Virgin of the Pharos / Θεοτόκος τοῦ Φάρου / (Pharos on Bosphoros).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mollafenari and Kumkapı.
Mollafenari
Suburb
Mollafenari is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 99. It is on the European side of Istanbul.
Kumkapı
Quarter
Kumkapı is a quarter in Fatih district of Istanbul. It is located along the northern shore of Marmara Sea. Up to recent times, Kumkapı is the center of the Armenian community of the city, boasting a school and several churches.
Church of the Virgin of the Pharos / Θεοτόκος τοῦ Φάρου / (Pharos on Bosphoros)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Church of the Virgin of the Pharos / Theotokos tou Farou / (Pharos on Bosphoros)”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Historical Peninsula, Istanbul, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
41.00261° or 41° 0′ 9″ north
Longitude
28.97725° or 28° 58′ 38″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8GHC2X3G+2V
GeoNames ID
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