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Zeyrek Mosque, Istanbul

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#63 of 248 in Historic Sites in Istanbul

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Tour Zeyrek Mosque to see one of the only Byzantine churches to survive Ottoman conquest. As with other Turkish religious sites like the famous Hagia Sofia, this mosque has undergone many changes over the centuries as different empires reigned the capitol. Empress Eirene Komnena originally built a monastery here in the 1100s and dedicated the structure to Christ Pantokrator. During the Ottoman Empire after the fall of Constantinople, the church and adjacent buildings were converted into a school and, later, a mosque. Today you can visit this site in Istanbul's Fatih district for a glimpse into past empires, which are evident in the architecture that has survived several centuries. Add Zeyrek Mosque and other attractions to your Istanbul trip itinerary using our Istanbul tour itinerary builder.

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• By 1973LYS

  Molla Zeyrek Camii known as previously Pantokrator Monastery was converted to mosque after 1453 Constantinople conquest. During the Byzantine period, it functioned as the imperial cemetery of the...  more »

• By recepcalev

  very nice building originally was a church and now serving as a mosque nice view of the golden horn,  more »

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• By 3dvideo Club

  DescriptionZeyrek Mosque or Monastery of the Pantocrator, is a significant mosque in Istanbul, made of two former Eastern Orthodox churches and a chapel.

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• By Salahuddin Hourani

  Marvelous place, well attended and deeply peaceful

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