The mosaics are truly a must see event in Istanbul. You should hire a professional tour guide to get the most out of the museum.

Feeling a little disappointed since a major part of the church is completely closed off to tourists because of the restoration work going on. The part of the church that I could visit had gorgeous mosaic work, much like Aya Sofia, arguably in better shape....More

The church is located a bit out of the way but the mosaics are totally worth the effort to see. They have movement and perspective, unlike most from this period that are flat and lacking in dramatic impact. Christ is portrayed as a 'proactive' Savior,...More

Included in the Museum Pass. One of the lesser known but amazing sights in Istanbul. Close to the top of my list! the mosaics and frescoes are astonishing. The interior of the church is being renovated, but apparently you don't miss out on very much....More

Visiting over the Eid holiday, the main part of the church was closed for restoration work. There is limited access only to the vestibule. Well worth a visit if the entire museum is open, but not worth going out of your way for just the...More

This is a really cool place but due to its location I think is fairly underrated site. On the plus side that means it is less crowded. Even better it's part of the museum pass so if you bought that there is no reason not...More

The Church/museum is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It tells of her life from childhood to death with some fantastic mosaic work on the walls. Truly amazing and detailed work. This place is my favourite of all the many fantastic sights in Istanbul.

A long way to get to the Church-museum but worth the train ride and walk. It's not too difficult to find as there are signs and most people there do know this museum and will be able to give you directions. The museum cost 30TL...More

This museum requires to move out of the tourist areas. Due to restoration work you can not see the central area that is closed to public. Mosaics and art work is limited, and not worth the visit unless you are going to the area. If...More

First, the museum is under renovation and will not be finished until 2020. Although we cannot see the wonderful exterior design, the interior mosaic decoration is amazing. It only took us 30 minutes to finish the tour but my friend and I like this place....More