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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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