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Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
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Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was formerly the church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus which was built by Byzantine emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD. The church was converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Little Hagia Sophia Mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 6th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Christian & Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Areas of Istanbul
Date of Inscription: 1985
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