Virtual Tour of Chora Monastery (Kariye Museum) with Şerif Yenen

[@sandiural2425]

This is a beautiful account of Chora. Şerif Bey's voice is so calming, and you almost feel what he describes. Thank you for creating and sharing this for us to enjoy.

[@SerifYenen]

Thank you Sandra

[@kursatkadircanli9734]

Dear Yenen You make really good presentations. Please promote other historical places in this way as well. we expect this

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot dear Kürşat, it is nice and important to read your nice comments. I would like to continue with other places. It is a matter of time and finance though.

[@beatricegalea9112]

Very meticulously explained video of the Chora Monastery! Thank you for sharing with us this tour guide. Looking forward to more video tours of Turkey .

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks for your beautiful words, Beatrice.

[@silvyobenbassat387]

Şerif Üstad, çok başarılı bir anlatım, tebrikler, başarılarının devamını dilerim. Sevgi ve Saygılarımla.

[@SerifYenen]

Teşekkür ederim Silvyo bey, bunu sizden duymak ne güzel:)

[@gokhanolmez2653]

Probably the best explanation of Chora ...

[@golnazabaee599]

Agree! It is excellent and I wish I had heard this before visiting Chora.

[@SerifYenen]

@@golnazabaee599 Come back again:)

[@Tunc658]

You become voice of the mosaic. Thank you!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Mr Tunç:)

[@canancili3234]

You did a great job like Hagia Sophia and Chora Monastery Congratulations

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Canan. See you on another tour.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

I hope this will stay on KZbin, I will share it with all my friends. I learn a lot from this virtual tour. Although I have visited Istanbul 3 times, I didn't get to see this Chora museum, this will be on my list when I visit Istanbul again in the near future. Keep up all the good work, so that the next generation can continue to learn from history. Thank you for this presentation, truly appreciate this.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks. Yes, it will stay here. You can share it.

[@jameshargreaves8985]

Without a doubt, one of the best explanations of the chora monastery’s Byzantine art. Thank you!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot James. I am so glad.

[@1907Fener]

Thanks a lot for the great presentation. Regards

[@SerifYenen]

It is our pleasure, thanks.

[@TheTVCriticorg]

A wonderful tour by an excellent guide

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Robin, it is so good to hear this:)

[@celentanokan]

Great job

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks.

[@frommoon2011]

Thank you very much for such an informative video🙏😊

[@SerifYenen]

Our pleasure, thanks.

[@joanpoole8087]

Hello Serif, I will never forget being there with you several years ago. This tour has not only brought it all back wonderfully, it has added so much more. With many thanks and best wishes, Jo

[@SerifYenen]

Thank you Joan, I hope you are doing well.

[@ebrugermeyan4170]

​Thank you for this informative sesion next time when I am there I will walk through the building replaying this. !!!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks.

[@kemalserdaraslim7405]

Şerifciğim süper olmuş. Ellerine sağlık.

[@SerifYenen]

Teşekkür ediyorum Serdarcım, sağolasın:)

[@birolkaynar2764]

wonderful wonderful wonderful !!!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Birol. You have helped me so much to promote it

[@ihsangoksen3380]

Dilinize sağlık...

[@SerifYenen]

Teşekkürler.

[@ozgurozkir4781]

Another fantastic work , highly appreciated ,,

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Özgür, I am so glad.

[@kardeleniremyazici850]

Thank you for presenting 👍🏻

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks.

[@Roger-t6j]

Outstanding! Can't wait to see this marvel.Thanks a lot,effendi!

[@SerifYenen]

Actually it is currently closed for restoration. Thanks for your comment.

[@Roger-t6j]

@@SerifYenen,Wow... sad to hear that.Do you have any ideea,when it'll be reopen for the crowd?

[@ogulcicek]

Şerif Bey, thank you again for the beautiful tour. Hope to see Kariye Museum as soon as possible.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot.

[@flyingk9691]

Wonderful tour! Very informative and well done. I am looking forward to the next one

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot:)

[@verak226]

Thank you so much! The best from the best. And so many apocryphal subjects of the mosaics and freskos

[@sifridbassoon]

Wonderful videos in this series. I appreciate the lack of other tourists. I have read a lot of literature about Constantinople, but I have never heard such a detailed description of the Chora!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot:)

[@jianjinggao7997]

Amazing, thanks a lot.

[@SerifYenen]

Our pleasure.

[@wadud3921]

@serif yenen brilliant work

[@pamelaovalle9115]

Thank you so much. Your explanation of the mosaics was wonderful and brought to life what was so hard to see during our several visits. Your "tours" on You Tube are so good and so valuable

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Pamela:)

[@johnkey979]

Dear fine sir even though I'm not a real big fan of Christianity I think this show is spectacular you do such a fine job of making history relatable to the modern day thank you again

[@monkeytennis8861]

Excellent tour and talk

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot:)

[@Katechkak]

Thanks a lot! It was very detailed description, interesting to see so many details. Now I would like to visit this place and to see all of that in reality. Was an Easter not far away - Christ is Risen!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot:)

[@tricivenola8164]

Wonderful, Serif! I too am looking forward to seeing Chora again with new eyes, thanks to you.

[@SerifYenen]

Hi Trici, thanks. How are you doing?

[@cristinaasperti5161]

Such a oleasure to be able to review this wonderful place. Such great exolanations. A wonderful class! Thank you do much! Loiking forward to 'visits' to the mosques that I love so much!! Cheers!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot Cristina:)

[@danielasegoloni6171]

thank you so much! It has really been a fantastic occasion to better understand the beauty of Chora.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Daniela:)

[@donweber2492]

Thank you for tour. It was so well done. You are the best.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Don:) It is my pleasure.

[@ErdoganAktas]

Herkese merhaba iyi seyirler. İzledikten sonra video altına yorum yazıp bu videoyu ilgilenebileceğini düşündüğünüz dostlarlarınızla paylaşırsanız seviniriz.

[@gwenbliss129]

Thank you Mr. Yenen for explaining the meaning of the images. This was so much better than your typical tour where the tour guide merely tells you who had it commissioned, the date, the artist, but nothing about the PURPOSE. This was excellent.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks:)

[@klitoschatzitheoklitos2323]

Excellent work, Mr. Yenen !

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks:)

[@pilartobala9901]

Wonderful explanation! Bendiciones de México 🇲🇽! Alegrías Serif!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot, şerefe!

[@newplaceusedbooks3797]

Thank you for the tour of this amazing example of the height of Byzantine artistry. Great music and a great tour guide made this an educational and enjoyable experience.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot Lynette.

[@ivanaviappiani8704]

Beautifully done! Şerif Bey is super clear and competent. Looking forward to join one of his city tour!!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks. I hope so.

[@ertegin]

Müthiş video. Çok teşekkür ederiz.

[@ramonav.6983]

Thank you! Very interesting!

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks:)

[@servet6457]

This is a very special museum in terms of the story of Mother Mary. This place is one of the “must see” places in Istanbul. It is unforgetale if you listen the story by “The Master of the Guides “ Serif Yenen. Thank you so much for this great virtual tour which shows the great work and effort behind it.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot Servet. I appreciate your comments.

[@z07hz79]

Thank you so much for the valuable and clear information. We visited in June 2018 but we learnt a lot more now. Teşekkür ederim 🙏🏼

[@SerifYenen]

Our pleasure.

[@irina4830]

Very much interesting and informative presentation, thank you very much for that! Even being there in person one could not see so well all the details that have been shown, so this is a perfect way to introduce a historical site so that the interested people can go and see live one day.

[@SerifYenen]

Thank you ırine. You are always welcome.

[@rehberfurkanaslan9263]

Perfect, perfect, perfect 😍

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks:)

[@salimerenaslan2273]

Excellent 💯

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks.

[@XxLIVRAxX]

Beautifuly presented, this channel has earned my subscription.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot Franco:)

[@bornjuly2133]

Very Well Done, thanks

[@nicholasjohnson8630]

An excellent tour- thank you.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot Nicholas:)

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

Turkiye is one of the finest tourist destinations in the world. I love Turkish coffee

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks for your comment:)

[@johnnoronha3757]

On this day 8Sept of Nossa Senhora's birth .. it was wonderful to revisit the stunning Chora Church to see Our Lady's story narrated in detail..

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks:)

[@johnnoronha3757]

Are there any other Byzantine churches with the Virgins story?

[@SerifYenen]

@@johnnoronha3757 There must be in Cappadocia.

[@alankovacik1928]

wonderful!

[@mohansawhney8024]

I am so grateful to you! I was in Istanbul three weeks ago and absolutely wanted to see this church. My frustration was so big when I saw it was closed! Thanks to your beautiful video I could see what I missed! Many thanks!

[@SerifYenen]

I am pleased, thanks.

[@Sriwijaya888]

Sameee, i was there in the end of may, and found that this church under the maintenance and closed

[@ruhiozdemir3092]

Gerçekten muazzam bir sunum,gerçek bir turunuzda bulunmayı çok isterim.Turizm Rehberliği öğrencisi olarak yayınlarınızdan çok istifade etmekteyim.Teşekkür ederiz.

[@SerifYenen]

Teşekkürler, başarılar

[@sayinay90]

Harika😍

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks Murad:)

[@kewzoom6773]

It's really too amazing mosque, which was nicely bestowed us as it's real position now, it must have been liked by lakhs of people.... And thank for human kind make such nice... Heaven place on earth

[@SerifYenen]

It has not become a mosque. At the moment it is closed. I do not know if they have decided not to convert it into a mosque.

[@kewzoom6773]

@@SerifYenen may Allah bless with more success in your give us such depth of knowledge, One thing dear brother I wanna know..... That is there pray going on these day..,?

[@SerifYenen]

@@kewzoom6773 no, it is closed

[@hiitsteo4736]

After watching your video I liked this place very much and I went to visit it recently, but unfortunately it was under construction💔

[@SerifYenen]

Yes you are right. Last year they said it would be converted into a mosque and then it was closed to visitors.

[@ThomasGazis]

I am surprised by Mr. Serif Yenen's videos! After having watched and read hundreds of Turkish videos and articles that are deliberately calling monuments like the Chora Monastery, Haghia Sophia etc. "Roman monuments" Mr. Yenen are calling them what they really are: Greek-Byzantine! Mr. Yenen has restored my faith to Turkish people! It represents that part of Turkish people who are open minded, educated and fair, and they respect and honor the Greek Byzantine past of modern Turkey! That's a characteristic of civilized and cultured people that I would like to have a dinner and a raqi with, freely and in a friendly spirit chatting about everything!! P.S. The quality of the mosaics and frescoes is staggering! They seem to be premature Rennaissance high quality artifacts!

[@paulharvey2396]

Thank you for this gift God bless you amen. Please continue to develop this good work teaching. We need better quality information also about Mosques, and Islamic art and the Ottomans - better quality information to teach us aspects we do not know - the good works of the Ottomans in detail would be welcome.

[@koksalceylan9032]

Nicely done but the jingle jangle between is very annoying. For the rest is interesting.

[@bakirmagda]

is still to be presented because i cannot access

[@vladimir001982]

Serif Bey,when Kariye mosque will be reopen for the visitors?

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks. As I understand they are trying to finish its restoration. I do not know when it will be open again.

[@julietide2253]

How is this at all suited to be a mosque and how will they change it to do this? The long closure is very mysterious at the least.

[@jeanphilipe3356]

I would like to congratulate you on the nice and neutral but historical explanation. I am Greek and orthodox only on paper, I am not interested in religion. We are only interested in history, and your explanation, I consider it better and more interesting from you than from a Greek. Congratulations we learnt a lot

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks a lot:)

[@rishabhpatel357]

Now it is mosque....because of dictatorship. And it is an humiliating for Humanity. I want's that it remains as Museum. Love from India.

[@mustafagokhanozbas1002]

Türkçe altyazı eklenir mi acaba?

[@SerifYenen]

Yakında Türkçe anlatımlısını yapacağız.

[@kursatkadircanli9734]

Please study before you come to Turkey. This way it will be very enjoyable.

[@nazeerpasha2075]

Jesus is one of the prophets of Islam. The pristine teachings of Jesus and Moses can be seen in Quran. The locals accepted Islam and used their place of worship as mosque, just like what is happening in most of the European countries.

[@info328]

Now it's a Mosque

[@jjgreek1]

Too bad you’re now covering the treasures with dry wall and curtains

[@amomos2000]

A very good presentation , please allow me a couple of corrections as a master iconographer and tourist guide: The Theotokos in the naive is not in the type of Odegetria. The inscription is Η ΧΩΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΧΩΡΗΤΟΥ, a very complicated yet sophisticated name. Also the mosaic of Jesus Christ above the entrance with Metochites is not resembling to an emperor. His garments are the typical red and dark blue ( dual hypostasis of Christ) and the name says Η ΧΩΡΑ ΤΩΝ ΖΩΝΤΩΝ (THE LAND OF THE ALIVE) . Also the name Pantokrator is not relevant grammatically to creator but to the verb κρατώ - Παντοκρατωρ = the One who holds everything (as in universe) that translates in English as almighty Christ. I hope you will appreciate my corrections as they were made in good will and spirit.

[@SerifYenen]

Thanks for the valuable input, Constantinos:)

[@monkeytennis8861]

Such a master can't spell nave

[@technics291]

Is this going to be converted? what about the art?

[@SWNerd]

yes it's sadly a mosque now

[@zhanglin3265]

Why two keys, a silver key and a golden key? I think the ones of Faith may return to Heaven after death, also can turn the world into Heaven before death. I do think so!!

[@SerifYenen]

It is possible:)

[@mysurubasavaharish9350]

Turkey President Erdogan can build improved replicas of those monuments as Mosques instead of conversion spree!😀

[@Bobomeetworld]

Alhamdulillah..it becomes a Mosque again!

[@SWNerd]

how is that good? istanbul has more than enough mosques. plus this is a monument to humanity not just to Christianity

[@pzymaris]

Regarding the Pantokrator icon, it's not "Pantocreator," and doesn't mean "Creator of the Universe," it is "Pantokrator" and means "All powerful" or "He who rules over all, from " πᾶς"(pas) - All, and "κράτος" (kratos) strength.

[@triumphonyoutube3659]

масоницпеопхилегетоутоф тхе хцурчцурседисламистицшоре дирт пфу инто ашамен ноно рхтодож хаве но ригхт то го тхере щум го шовеит ёур шитх оле фацешихт ёур ошн тхингсамен!

[@ifrazali3052]

Now it's a Mosque