Manastır Mosque, Istanbul
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Manastır Mosque (Turkish: Manastır Mescidi; also Mustafa Çavuş Mescidi, where mescit is the Turkish word for a small mosque) is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. Neither archeological excavations nor medieval sources have made it possible to find a satisfactory answer as to its original dedication as a church. It is however possible that the small building was part of the Byzantine monastery dedicated to the Holy Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora (Greek: Μονῆ τῶν Άγίων Μηνοδώρας, Μητροδώρας καὶ Νυμφοδώρας), or an annex of the nunnery of Kyra Martha (Greek: Μονῆ τἠς Κυράς Μάρθας). The edifice is a minor example of Byzantine architecture in Constantinople, and is important for historical reasons.
Manastır Mosque | |
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Manastır Mescidi | |
Former names | Holy Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora (?) Kyra Martha (?) |
General information | |
Type | Church |
Architectural style | Middle Byzantine - Comnenian |
Address | Turgut Özal Millet Caddesi 183 |
Town or city | Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Coordinates | 41.01735°N 28.92838°E / 41.01735; 28.92838 |