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Palace of Blachernae
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The Palace of Blachernae was an imperial Byzantine residence in the suburb of Blachernae, located in the northwestern section of Constantinople. The area of the palace is now mostly overbuilt, and only literary sources are available as to its description.
Nearby attractions
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
Ayvansaray, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Kariye Mosque
Derviş Ali, Kariye Cami Sk. No:18, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
The Walls of Istanbul
Derviş Ali, Hoca Çakır Cd. No:1, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Ayvansaray bahçe
Ayvansaray, Çınçınlı Çeşme Sk., 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Ferruh Kethuda Mosque
Ayvansaray, Ferruh Kahya Sk. No:11, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
Karagümrük, Fevzi Paşa Cd. No:353, 34091 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Vlaherna Meryem Ana Church
Ayvansaray, Kuytu Sk., 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
İBB Balat Parkı
Ayvansaray, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Coloured Houses of Balat
Balat, Kiremit Cd. No:34, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
St George Orthodox Church
Derviş Ali, Kaleboyu Cd. No:15, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Nearby restaurants
Osmanlı Saray Mutfağı Asitane Restaurant
Derviş Ali, Kariye Cami Sk. No:6, 34240 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Balat Sahil Restaurant
Balat, Mürselpaşa Cd. No:245, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meşhur Fetih İşkembe
Ayvansaray, Leblebiciler Sk. No:6, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Kale İstanbul Cafe
Defterdar, Savaklar Cd., 34200 Eyüpsultan/İstanbul, Türkiye
Agora Meyhanesi 1890
Balat, Mürselpaşa Cd. no:185, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
BABACAN Sucuk Ekmek Kokoreç
Derviş Ali, Salma Tomruk Cd. No:2, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
BALAT Street CAFE & RESTAURANT
Balat, Vodina Cd. No:115, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Gold Balat Restaurant
Balat, Vodina Cd. No:60, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Velvet Cafe, Balat • Breakfast • Brunch • Coffee •
Balat, Çimen Sk. No:8a, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Old Balat Cafe & kitchen
Balat, Vodina Cd. No:56, 34000 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Nearby hotels
Elele Boutique Aparts
Ayvansaray, Toptancı Sk. No:35, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Millennium Istanbul Golden Horn Hotel
Ayvansaray, Ayvansaray Kuyusu Sokağı No:8, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Anemas Cafe
NO:4, Ayvansaray, Ahmet Rufai Sk. No:4, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Garth of Balat Hotel
Ayvansaray, Esnaf Loncası Sk. no:26-30, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Serra Suites
Derviş Ali, Vaiz Sk. No:1, 34000 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Waterfront Apartment, Sea View, Terrace with Dome
Ayvansaray, Ayvansaray Cd. no: 47, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Balat Residence
Balat, Hızır Çavuş Köprübaşı Sk. No:5, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Fener Sweet
Balat, Nakkaş Haydar Sk. No:4, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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Palace of Blachernae

Ayvansaray, 34087 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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The Palace of Blachernae was an imperial Byzantine residence in the suburb of Blachernae, located in the northwestern section of Constantinople. The area of the palace is now mostly overbuilt, and only literary sources are available as to its description.

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attractions: Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, Kariye Mosque, The Walls of Istanbul, Ayvansaray bahçe, Ferruh Kethuda Mosque, Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Vlaherna Meryem Ana Church, İBB Balat Parkı, Coloured Houses of Balat, St George Orthodox Church, restaurants: Osmanlı Saray Mutfağı Asitane Restaurant, Balat Sahil Restaurant, Meşhur Fetih İşkembe, Kale İstanbul Cafe, Agora Meyhanesi 1890, BABACAN Sucuk Ekmek Kokoreç, BALAT Street CAFE & RESTAURANT, Gold Balat Restaurant, Velvet Cafe, Balat • Breakfast • Brunch • Coffee •, Old Balat Cafe & kitchen
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Nearby attractions of Palace of Blachernae

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

Kariye Mosque

The Walls of Istanbul

Ayvansaray bahçe

Ferruh Kethuda Mosque

Mihrimah Sultan Mosque

Vlaherna Meryem Ana Church

İBB Balat Parkı

Coloured Houses of Balat

St George Orthodox Church

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

4.4

(1.2K)

Open until 6:00 PM
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Kariye Mosque

Kariye Mosque

4.5

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Open 24 hours
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The Walls of Istanbul

The Walls of Istanbul

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Ayvansaray bahçe

Ayvansaray bahçe

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Open until 5:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Palace of Blachernae

Osmanlı Saray Mutfağı Asitane Restaurant

Balat Sahil Restaurant

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Agora Meyhanesi 1890

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Gold Balat Restaurant

Velvet Cafe, Balat • Breakfast • Brunch • Coffee •

Old Balat Cafe & kitchen

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Osmanlı Saray Mutfağı Asitane Restaurant

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Balat Sahil Restaurant

Balat Sahil Restaurant

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(871)

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Kale İstanbul Cafe

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Maya TryfonovaMaya Tryfonova
Blaherne Palace is a palace complex in the Ayvansaray neighbourhood of the Fatih district of Istanbul, used as an imperial residence during the Byzantine period. It was built around 500 AD, made the main residence by Alexios I in the 11th century, and improved during the reign of Manuil I. It was damaged during the Latin invasion in 1204, repaired during the late Byzantine period, but abandoned in the 15th century after the conquest of Constantinople. Tekfur Palace, located to the south of the palace, is the only intact part of the complex, that has survived to the present day. It is recommended to visit if you like the history.
Inna ArhipovaInna Arhipova
Не знаю, кто написал Большой Влахернский дворец, на самом деле его именуют Малый или Новый дворец. Турки его также называют Дворец Текфур (на турецком Tekfur означает король, в данном случае византийский император). В 13 веке династия Комненусов построила здесь целый комплекс, куда, кроме дворца императора, входил дворец для заседаний правительства. Этот комплекс называли дворцами Влахерны. То, что мы видим сегодня, нельзя назвать дворцом даже с большой натяжкой. Сохранились только внешние стены, но и они дают наиболее полное представление о светской архитектуре поздневизантийского периода. В этих стенах открыт музей. Я бы сказала о нем - два в одном. То есть снаружи - стены древнего Константинополя, а внутри - музей с образцами древней керамики и стекла. При чем тут керамика? А при том, что в 18 веке в полуразрушенном дворце размещался цех по производству изразцов. Не забудьте внимательно рассмотреть фасад дворца, где видны искусные геометрические узоры из красных кирпичей и белого камня. История гласит, что в 1669 году у стен этого старинного дворца в куче мусора был найден грушевидный бриллиант весом 86 карат (12,2 г), получивший название «Ложечник», сейчас он выставлен в сокровищнице во дворце «Топкапы». Я бы советовала подниматься в музей Текфур на лифте. Мы не поняли, что это за лифт, и топали наверх ножками. Сверху открывается хорошая панорама Стамбула. В сентябре 2020 музей работал и вход был бесплатным. В апреле 2021 хотела вновь посетить музей, но он был закрыт из-за карантина на неопределенное время.
J CJ C
It's somewhat out of the way, but it's a really cool little museum. There's a lot of access to the walls, walking up them, etc. Overall, this was one of the main palaces used by the byzantine emperors in the time of Theodosius II, and it was later used by the Ottomans on a much smaller scale. There are a few exhibits inside that are interesting but are Ottoman focused. You get a great view of Istanbul. The tickets are incredibly cheap at 24 TL a piece. It's well worth the trip.
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Blaherne Palace is a palace complex in the Ayvansaray neighbourhood of the Fatih district of Istanbul, used as an imperial residence during the Byzantine period. It was built around 500 AD, made the main residence by Alexios I in the 11th century, and improved during the reign of Manuil I. It was damaged during the Latin invasion in 1204, repaired during the late Byzantine period, but abandoned in the 15th century after the conquest of Constantinople. Tekfur Palace, located to the south of the palace, is the only intact part of the complex, that has survived to the present day. It is recommended to visit if you like the history.
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Не знаю, кто написал Большой Влахернский дворец, на самом деле его именуют Малый или Новый дворец. Турки его также называют Дворец Текфур (на турецком Tekfur означает король, в данном случае византийский император). В 13 веке династия Комненусов построила здесь целый комплекс, куда, кроме дворца императора, входил дворец для заседаний правительства. Этот комплекс называли дворцами Влахерны. То, что мы видим сегодня, нельзя назвать дворцом даже с большой натяжкой. Сохранились только внешние стены, но и они дают наиболее полное представление о светской архитектуре поздневизантийского периода. В этих стенах открыт музей. Я бы сказала о нем - два в одном. То есть снаружи - стены древнего Константинополя, а внутри - музей с образцами древней керамики и стекла. При чем тут керамика? А при том, что в 18 веке в полуразрушенном дворце размещался цех по производству изразцов. Не забудьте внимательно рассмотреть фасад дворца, где видны искусные геометрические узоры из красных кирпичей и белого камня. История гласит, что в 1669 году у стен этого старинного дворца в куче мусора был найден грушевидный бриллиант весом 86 карат (12,2 г), получивший название «Ложечник», сейчас он выставлен в сокровищнице во дворце «Топкапы». Я бы советовала подниматься в музей Текфур на лифте. Мы не поняли, что это за лифт, и топали наверх ножками. Сверху открывается хорошая панорама Стамбула. В сентябре 2020 музей работал и вход был бесплатным. В апреле 2021 хотела вновь посетить музей, но он был закрыт из-за карантина на неопределенное время.
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It's somewhat out of the way, but it's a really cool little museum. There's a lot of access to the walls, walking up them, etc. Overall, this was one of the main palaces used by the byzantine emperors in the time of Theodosius II, and it was later used by the Ottomans on a much smaller scale. There are a few exhibits inside that are interesting but are Ottoman focused. You get a great view of Istanbul. The tickets are incredibly cheap at 24 TL a piece. It's well worth the trip.
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The palace is best and easiest reached by tram, which starts from the square in front of the Egyptian Bazaar and travels along the Golden Horn. You have to get off at the "Ayvansaray" stop and then walk 15 minutes up past the walls of Constantinople. Another 10 minutes uphill is the amazing Chora Church. Entrance to the remains of the palace costs currently 450 Turkish Liras for foreigners and is payable by card only. The building has been beautifully restored and gives an idea of representative Byzantine architecture. You can go up the adjacent tower where a view of the Golden Horn is offered. The unfortunate thing is that there is nothing inside that tells visitors about the centuries-old history of the building. Not a word about who built it and when, not a line about the important events that took place there or about the Byzantine emperors who inhabited the palace. Instead, Istanbul Municipality has placed an exhibition of Ottoman pottery and tiles in the halls, which simply don't belong there and are of no interest to anyone. I think this was on purpose. Istanbul is happy to make money out of its Byzantine past, but it always highlights Ottoman supremacy. It's a state policy. Pity! The museum could have been much more interesting. Now it's...

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Aquestes imatges son del Palau Blanquerna a Estambul. On va ser assesinat a traïcio l’any 1305 un dels nostres heroïs nacionals, fou el capdil dels almogàvers que iniciar l’ expansió del imperi català per l’ orient del Mediterràni. Que va durar uns 80 anys. La seva mort a traïcio va provocar l’actualment famosa i coneguda VENJANÇA CATALANA.

Que va consistí en el atac a tota població des de Albània a Atenas que aquella època formaban part de l’Imperi Bizanti. L’imperi bizanti estava se’n atacat greument pels turcs otomans, que no podien resistí el atacs d’aquests i demanar auxili al rei Pere el Gran perquè envies una compañia d’ almogàvers a defensar l’Imperi ja que aquests van ser els invertors de l’actual infanteria lleugera i tenien una gran fama a tot el món!.( Fet desconegut per molta gent!)

Portan cinc anys establerts a Sardenya i crean mes d’un problema, el rei o va veure amb bons ulls, i encarregar a Roger de Flor fer una companya i embarcar cap a Constantinopla per defensarla, ja dirigint-se cap a ella es va enterat d’ on era el exercit Otomà i tot i la superioritat de l’enemic va decidí atacar. Aconseguin una gran victòria espectacular que va fer retrocedí molt l’exercit enèmic. Aquest fet va provocar que tingues una gran entrada a Constantinopla amb una gran rebuda per part de la població, es la típica imatge dels almogàvers o de Roger de Flor anan a cavall. Posteriorment els almogàvers i les seves familias s’establiria en una ciutat anomenada Galipoli famosa per una de les principals batallas en la primera guerra mundial. Després de varis combats i deixar abrumats l’enemic otomà, Roger de Flor va demanar l’emperador Bizanti el pagament de monedas que s’havia pactat. El fill de l’emperador el qual tenia por de que els catalans un cop cobrat passessin a conquistar el mateix imperi i desbancar-lo a ell, va voler fer el pagament amb el mateix import però amb un altre tipo de moneda, de menys valor. Roger de Flor al assabentar-se va amenaçar de atacar Constantinopla directament. El pare que era l’emperador real va demar perdo i va demanar que vingués a cobrar a Palau, la seva dona que era Búlgara el va advertí de la posible traïcio a conèixer millor el funcionament dels emperadors Bizantins. Roger de Flor se’n conscient del poder militar que tenia i després de les contundents batalles dels seus almogàvers no s’ho va agafar en serio, i sols va anar amb un petit contingent de tres vaixells. Arribar a Estambul va ser rebut com solia ser costum i convidat a dinar justament aquest Palau per l’Emperador. A mig dinar i desarmats per estar dins palau , van aparèixer un grup nombrós de mercenaris alans, que entraren fortament armats a la cambra on estaven dinan Roger de Flor i els seus homes de confiança, i tot intentar defensar-se amb els ganivets de taula foran assessinats vilment per aquests mercenaris contractats per el fil del emperador.

Es creu que tot ho va fer a esquenas del pare el Emperador en aquell moment encara.

Els altres dos vaixells catalans que estavan dins d’ Estambul, al assabentar-se van començar a atacar la ciutat desde dins, i donada l’inferioritat i la imposimilitat de Victòria ,consideraran mes important retirar-se amb els dos vaixells fins a Galopolis per informar als subtinents de Roger de Flor,(entre ells Racofort) per tal de no ser agafats sense tindre coneixement de la situació, mentres tant el cos de Roger de Flor va ser escuarterat i exhibit per Constantinoble devant la població! Aquest un cop informats deixaren Galipoli defensada per les dones i nens dels almogàvers i un petit contingent d’almugavers que entre ells estava Ramon Muntaner, qui va ser qui va escribir tota l’Història heroica d’aquesta expedició d’...

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Blaherne Palace is a palace complex in the Ayvansaray neighbourhood of the Fatih district of Istanbul, used as an imperial residence during the Byzantine period. It was built around 500 AD, made the main residence by Alexios I in the 11th century, and improved during the reign of Manuil I. It was damaged during the Latin invasion in 1204, repaired during the late Byzantine period, but abandoned in the 15th century after the conquest of Constantinople. Tekfur Palace, located to the south of the palace, is the only intact part of the complex, that has survived to the present day. It is recommended to visit if you like...

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