THE MOST COLORFUL PART OF ISTANBUL -- BALAT!! 🌈

So where is Balat in Istanbul? It is very close to Golden Horn area, between Ayvansaray and Fener neighbourhood, in the district of Fatih. If you are wondering how to go to Balat Istanbul, don’t worry. Because there are ways you can reach there via public transport as well as by car. You can take metrobus and take off at Ayvansaray stop then walk along the Eminonu coast or take the bus from Eminonu. If you are around Sultanahmet region and wondering how to go from Sultanahmet to Balat, you can take the T1 tram line and then almost all the buses will take you close to Balat. What to do in Balat? Let’s begin to find things to do in Balat. As we said this is an intersection point of religions so it would be a shame to leave Balat without visiting one or two religious architectures. The first of these buildings is Fener Rum Orthodox Patriarchate. As a result of the toleration policy towards the orthodox the patriarchate remained its form till today and now is visited by thousands every year. The other of these buildings is, of course, a mosque, Ferruh Kethuda Mosque. It is also called Mahkemealti, because there have been trials on its yard. The last of the three kinds are churches and we have two on our list: Sveti Stefan Church and Maria of the Mongolians Church. Sveti Stefan is called the “iron church” colloquially. 500 tons of iron was used on the construction of the church! Besides it is the only church with the title of an iron church. Maria of the Mongolians aka “the Bloody Church” has a little bit more interesting history to it. You should definitely go and discover. Next stop is the “Red School” which is the Fener Rum Erkek Lisesi, Fener Rum school for boys. It is one of the most sublime architectures on our list. After tasting the history of Balat through the architectural marvels we should go on with the particulars of our what to see in Balat list. Balat’s streets, on their own, are very pleasing to the eye. Even if you are not looking at a specific thing, the atmosphere of the street will charm you. Merdivenli Yokus (the inclination with stairs) is one of the first things that should come to mind when we talk about Balat. It is the symbol of the Balat neighbourhood of Istanbul and is where the most famous pictures of Balat is taken. The houses on the Merdivenli Yokus has been included by the UNESCO World’s Heritage and restored according to the original. You will feel nostalgic and be filled with the joy of discovering the depths of Istanbul while climbing up Merdivenli Yokus. If you want to do gift shopping or want to keep something to remind yourself your day in Balat, you should stop by the antique shops of Balat. Top Tourist Attractions in Balat :Fener (the Vatican of the Greeks), Balat (an old Jewish quarter),Fener center and the cafes area,The Fener Greek Patriarchate & the St. George Church, Fener Greek High School for Boys (Red Castle – Red School), Fener Antik Mezat (Antiques Auction place), The Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Iron Church, Aya Istefanos), Church of Our Lady of the Mongols (Bloody Church), Balat market, vintage and antique shops area, The Merdivenli (Stairs) Ramp and Historical Balat Houses, Ferruh Kethuda Mosque, Hazrat Jabir Mosque. ---------------------------------------­­-----------------------------------------­­-- ➤BEST SKI RESORTS: ➤FRANCE: ➤ITALY: ➤FAR EAST: ➤TURKEY: ➤GERMANY: ---------------------------------------­­-----------------------------------------­­-- Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys! New B-view Videos Every Week! ➤ Follow on Instagram: ---------------------------------------­­-----------------------------------------­­-- This channel is about travel videos and traveling informations and scenes .You can discover new destinations with me, and also this channel helps to your travel as a guide. Get inspiration for your next trip, holiday, vacation or simply enjoy. Please like the video and subscribe to our channel if you want to watch more content like this, We’d really appreciate that! ---------------------------------------­­-----------------------------------------­­-- #TRAVEL #BALAT #ISTANBUL #GUIDE #TOUR #TOURISM #VIDEO #TRAVELVIDEO #4K#TRAVELER #BALATTOUR #EUROPE #Bview #CITYATTRACTION . . . . balat istanbul,istanbul balat gezisi,balat gezisi,balat,balat turkey,balat istanbul walking tour,balat alemi,balat istanbul turkey,fener balat,walking tour balat,balat videos,balat gezi videosu,balat tourist attractions,istanbul city tour,istanbul balat,balat attractions,istanbul sightseeing,istanbul sightseeing tours,THE MOST COLORFUL PART OF ISTANBUL,THE MOST COLORFUL PART OF ISTANBUL -- BALAT!! 🌈,BALAT,fener balat istanbul,istanbul tour