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Zeyrek Mosque

Istanbul, Türkiye

Zeyrek Mosque, Istanbul
Photo: Sharon Nathan, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

This 12th-century Byzantine monastic complex is the second largest Byzantine building in Istanbul.

Zeyrek Mosque, also known as the Church of Christ Pantocrator, is one of the most important Byzantine monuments in Istanbul. Originally, it was a monastic complex built in the 12th century. After the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, it was converted into a mosque. Fragments of mosaics and marble decorations have been preserved inside. It is the second largest Byzantine building in Istanbul, after Hagia Sophia.

How long does it take to visit Zeyrek Mosque?

Plan about 1 h.

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