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  • Hagia Irene Church

  • Hagia Irene Church

    Hagia Irene Church or Saint Irene Church is a Greek Eastern Orthodox church located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by Byzantine emperor Constantine the Great at the end of his reign (337 AD). The church was reconstructed in the 6th century AD during the reign of Justinian I. The Hagia Irene today operates as a museum and concert hall and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Historic Areas of Istanbul.
    World Heritage Site
    Hagia Irene Church
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    Hagia Irene Church

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1985

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    Churches and Monasteries

    Location

    Turkey

    Istanbul

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    4th Century AD

    Christian

    Christian

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    Christian Monuments

     

     

     

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