Istanbul: 2,000 Years of Christianity
One city — two continents and two thousand years of Christian history. Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, was the heart of the Christian world for a thousand years, and its stones remember the early church councils, emperors, and the first believers.
You'll step under the dome of Hagia Sophia, for centuries the greatest church in Christendom, descend into the mysterious Basilica Cistern, and see the sites tied to the Council of Chalcedon and other early church councils. The history of the teaching we believe will come alive right before your eyes.
A compact, packed route for those who want to understand how the Christian faith was shaped.
Highlights of the route
- Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern
- The history of the early church councils at the sites of the events
- Sites of key events in the early Church
- Walks through old Constantinople
- Eastern color, bazaars, and the cuisine of Istanbul
Where we go
- Hagia Sophia01
- Basilica Cistern02
- Ancient Constantinople03
- Stop 01Hagia Sophia
- Stop 02Basilica Cistern
- Stop 03Ancient Constantinople
Moments from the journey
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