🕌 Zeyrek Mosque (Pantocrator Church)
Byzantine church converted to Ottoman mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 1985 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul
- Original construction: 12th century as Byzantine Pantocrator Church
- Converted to mosque in 15th century following Ottoman conquest of Constantinople (1453)
- Located in Fatih district on the historic peninsula, north of the Golden Horn
The Zeyrek Mosque, originally known as the Church of the Pantocrator (Christ Almighty), stands as a significant example ...