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Manastır Mosque
Manastır Mosque
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Manastır Mosque
Manastır Mosque is a small mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a former Eastern Orthodox church that was part of a larger Byzantine monastery dating back to the 13th century AD. The church was converted into a mosque in the 15th century AD during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Christian & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 56 m
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