Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos)
The former Pammakaristos Church in Istanbul, a Byzantine monument with a burial chapel, later a seat of the Patriarchate and then a mosque.
On September 30, 2026 the Ministry’s listing showed this museum as closed to visitors. Check the official page before planning a visit.
About the museum
Pammakaristos Church was rebuilt on the ruins of an older church after Latin rule in Constantinople ended in 1261, and its northern part was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Between 1292 and 1294 it was repaired by Michael Glabas Tarchaneiotes, a nephew of the Byzantine emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos.
In 1315 his wife Maria ordered a small side church, a parekklesion, to be added on the right side and dedicated to Christ. It served as a burial chapel and holds the tombs of Maria and Michael. Its Byzantine mosaics are the main artistic attraction of the complex.
After the conquest of 1453 the building became a women's monastery. In 1455 the Patriarchate moved here from the Church of the Holy Apostles, and it remained the Patriarchal seat until 1586. Sultan Murad III (1574-1595) then turned the church into a mosque and gave it the name Fethiye, meaning Victory. A major repair followed in 1845-46.
Tips
- The official listing currently shows this museum as closed, so check the Ministry's page for its latest status before you go.
- The Müzekart is valid for Turkish citizens here.
Questions
When is Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos) open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 00:00 and closes at 00:00.
Can I buy tickets for Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos) on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos), buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos)?
Fethiye Museum (Pammakaristos) is in Istanbul, Türkiye — İstanbul Fatih Balat Mahallesi.
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.