Manastır Mosque, Istanbul

Name: Manastır Mosque
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#286 among attractions in Istanbul

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Manastır 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, or an annex of the nunnery of Kyra Martha. The edifice is a minor example of Byzantine architecture in Constantinople, and is important for historical reasons. ()

Local name: Manastır Mescidi Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 41°1'3"N, 28°55'42"E

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Fatih (Sehremini)Istanbul Turkey

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Manastır Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City wall, Panorama 1453 History Museum, Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha Mosque, Mihrimah Sultan Mosque.

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0.8 miSE
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Which popular attractions are close to Manastır Mosque?

Nearby attractions include City wall, Istanbul (8 min walk), Panorama 1453 History Museum, Istanbul (11 min walk), Merkezefendi Cemetery, Istanbul (11 min walk), Cistern of Mocius, Istanbul (15 min walk).

How to get to Manastır Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Manastır Mosque:

Tram

Pazartekke • Lines: T1 (3 min walk)
Çapa - Şehremini • Lines: T1 (8 min walk)

Bus

Topkapı (7 min walk)
İETT Topkapı Peronları (7 min walk)

Light rail

Topkapı • Lines: T4 (12 min walk)
Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (26 min walk)

Metro

Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (12 min walk)
Emniyet - Fatih • Lines: M1A, M1B (15 min walk)