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Kasım Agha Mosque
Kasım Agha Mosque
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Kasım Agha Mosque
Kasım Agha Mosque is a historical mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally a former Byzantine building dating back to the 10th century AD. The building was converted into a mosque in 1506 by Kasım Bey bin Abdullah 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: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Byzantine & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 48 m
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