Orthodox Pilgrimage to Constantinople (Istanbul)

Relics of Byzantium – 6 days of spiritual journey

Orthodox pilgrimage tour from Turkey for believers from Russia and CIS countries

Spiritual pilgrimage to the origins of Orthodoxy

Constantinople is not just a city.

It is the cradle of Eastern Orthodoxy, a place where prayers have echoed for over a thousand years, where the Ecumenical Patriarchs served, and where every stone holds the memory of the first Christians.

Pilgrimage to Istanbul is a path of silence, faith, and inner renewal.

Why choose the pilgrimage tour from gidkappadokii.ru

✔ Experience in organizing Orthodox tours in Turkey

✔ Russian-speaking Orthodox guidance

✔ Program without museums – only relics and prayer

✔ Suitable for pilgrims from Russia and CIS

✔ Spiritual, not tourist format

Program of the Orthodox pilgrimage – 6 days

Day 1 – Arrival in Constantinople

Beginning of the spiritual journey

• Meeting at Istanbul airport
• Transfer and accommodation at the hotel
• First prayer walk
• Hagia Sophia
• Great temple of the Wisdom of God
• Hippodrome of Constantinople
• Evening rest and relaxation

Day 2 – Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

The heart of world Orthodoxy

• Ecumenical Patriarchate (Fener)
• Patriarchal church of St. George the Victorious
• Veneration of relics
• Joint prayer
• Church of the Most Holy Theotokos of Mongolian
• Bulgarian Orthodox Church of St. Stephen
• Walk along the Golden Horn

Day 3 – Byzantine Orthodox churches

Traces of the first Christians

• Church of Christ the Savior in Chora
• Church of St. Theodosia
• Church of St. Irene (external inspection)
• Time for personal prayer
• Spiritual conversations with the guide

Day 4 – Russian and Athonite presence in Istanbul

Living Orthodox tradition

• Church of the Holy Trinity (Aya Triada)
• Dependency of the Athonite monastery – Church of St. Panteleimon
• Istiklal Street
• Joint prayer
• Walk along the Bosphorus (contemplation and silence)

Day 5 – The Asian part of Constantinople

Two continents – one faith

• Transfer to the Asian part
• Church of St. Euphemia
• Kadıköy area
• Thanksgiving prayer
• Free time

Day 6 – Completion of the pilgrimage

Return with blessing

• Morning time for prayer
• Summarizing the spiritual journey
• Transfer to the airport
• Departure home