Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque, Istanbul

Name: Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque
Address: Ahmetpaşa Cami, Istanbul, Turkey

#240 among attractions in Istanbul

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Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The small church, one among the 36 dedicated to Saint John the Baptist in Constantinople, was part of a monastery bearing the same name. Its full name was Saint John the Forerunner by-the-Dome. It is the smallest Byzantine church of Constantinople still extant and has never been studied. ()

Local name: Hirami Ahmet Paşa Camii Completed: XII centuryArchitectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 41°1'41"N, 28°56'45"E

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Ahmetpaşa CamiFatih (Balat)Istanbul Turkey

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Nearby attractions include: Chora Church, Tekfur Sarayı, Fatih Mosque, Bulgarian St. Stephen Church.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Fethiye Camii, Istanbul (2 min walk), Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, Istanbul (5 min walk), Bogdan Saray (6 min walk), Kefeli Mosque, Istanbul (7 min walk).

How to get to Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hirami Ahmet Pasha Mosque:

Tram

Balat • Lines: T5 (12 min walk)
Fener • Lines: T5 (12 min walk)

Bus

Balat (12 min walk)
Edirnekapi Kaleboyu • Lines: 500T (17 min walk)

Light rail

Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (17 min walk)
Şehitlik • Lines: T4 (26 min walk)

Metro

Emniyet - Fatih • Lines: M1A, M1B (21 min walk)
Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (22 min walk)