The Patriarchate of Greek Orthodox Church

Located in the Fener region, between Sadrazam Ali Pasha Street and Incebel Street, the Roman Othodox Partiarchate is located in the yard of this church. In 1602, the Patriarch moved to Aya Yorgi, when the site of used as monastery. Since that time, a good many renovations have occured, the most recent of which ended in 1991, owing to damage sustained by fire in 1941. Although not so significant architecturally. Aya Yorgi possesses valuable historical artifacts. Among the most significant are: a patriarch's throne, dating circa the 5th century; three samples of rare mosaic icons; a column which is believed to have been used for the binding an flogging of Jesus in Jerusalem; and cascades belonging to three women saints