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Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols
Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols
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Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols
Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols is a Byzantine era Eastern Orthodox church located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 1281 AD by Maria Palaiologina, who was the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos and later became the wife of the Mongol ruler Abaqa Khan.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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Elevation: 36 m
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