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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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Elevation: 4 m

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