Balat, Historic neighborhood in Fatih, Turkey.
Balat extends along the western bank of the Golden Horn, featuring narrow streets lined with wooden houses painted in various colors.
After Sultan Bayezid II granted citizenship to Jews fleeing the Spanish Inquisition in the 15th century, Balat developed into a major Jewish center.
The district contains the Bulgarian Iron Church, three active synagogues, multiple mosques, and Greek Orthodox churches within walking distance of each other.
Visitors can reach Balat by taking boats from Eminönü along the Golden Horn or using public buses from central Istanbul districts.
The Or-Ahayim Hospital, constructed in 1899, transformed from a Jewish medical center into a public healthcare facility serving all Istanbul residents.
Location: Fatih
Location: Istanbul Province
GPS coordinates: 41.03200,28.94829
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
This route leads through mosques, palaces and districts of Istanbul. The path includes Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace along with Balat and Karakoy. The Bosphorus with its shores, historic fortresses and hills provide views of the city. The Princes' Islands, Ottoman mansions and modern architecture add to the photographic opportunities.
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
420 m
Church of St. George
439 m
Yavuz Selim Mosque
652 m
Pammakaristos Church
354 m
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
120 m
Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
259 m
İsmailağa Camii
581 m
Ahrida Synagogue of Istanbul
254 m
Hirami Ahmed Pasha Mosque
507 m
Kefeli Mosque
625 m
Cistern of Aspar
687 m
Bogdan Saray
576 m
Mehmed Ağa Mosque
624 m
Women's Library and Information Centre Foundation
230 m
Yanbol Synagogue
148 m
Yusuf Şucaeddin Camii Çeşmesi
285 m
Surp Hreshdagabet Church
314 m
Çorbacı Fountain
111 m
Panagia Paramythia Church
166 m
Hızır Çavuş Camii
170 m
Hacı İsa Mosque
321 m
Katip Muslihiddin Yazıcı Mosque
271 m
Taksiarhes Rum Kilisesi, Balat
277 m
Tevkii Cafer Mektebi Sokağı Duvar Çeşmesi
216 m
Kalpakçı Fountain
201 m
Hacı İsa Camii Çeşmesi
338 m
Tatlı Memba Street Fountain
301 m
Wooden Minaret Mosque
32 mReviews
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