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Bodrum Mosque
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Bodrum Mosque
Bodrum Mosque or Mesih Pasha Mosque is a historical mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally a Byzantine era Eastern Orthodox church (Myrelaion) that was converted into a mosque in 1500 AD by Grand Vizier Mesih Paşa during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Christian & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 26 m
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