Church of the Virgin Mary of Blachernae

The Church of the Theotokos of Blachernae is a famous place in the history of Eastern Christianity, located near the imperial palace in Constantinople, in the Blachernae district, on the shores of the Golden Horn. This temple became the site of the apparition of the Theotokos, which served as the basis for the establishment of the Orthodox holiday of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos. The Blachernae Church was a center of spiritual life and pilgrimage for many believers, attracting them with its history and holy relics.