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zeyrek mosque
After the conquest of constantinople, this monastery was transformed to a madrasah and its church to a mosque by sultan mehmet the conqueror.
Zeyrek Mosque is located in the Fatih district, in İbadethane Street on a spot overlooking the Golden Horn. The building – which is presently used as a mosque – was originally the Church of Pantocrator, and housed one of the greatest monasteries of Istanbul. It was commissioned by John Comnenos’ wife Eirene.
Its construction was completed in 1136. During the Latin invasion of 1204, Catholic priests reconsecrated this monastery. Then, after the conquest of Constantinople, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror transformed the monastery to a medresse and its church into a mosque.
It got its name from its first professor Molla Zeyrek Mehmet Efendi. The mosque -which underwent serious repairs at the end of 18th century – was restored in 1966. In is once again undergoing a serious renovation and is closed until its completion.
The building, which is comprised of three adjacent structures, is made of brick and tile. The roof of the building is covered with five domes. It has a minaret with single balcony. The floor tiling, which was discovered during restoration, is one of the unequalled examples of that form of decorative art and is of amazing beauty.
Zeyrek mosque
Zeyrek Mosque is located in Fatih district, Zeyrek, in İbadethane Street in a spot overlooking the Golden Horn. The building which is presently used as a mosque was originally the church of Pantocrator Monastery, one of the greatest monasteries of Istanbul at that period, which was commissioned by Ionnes Comnenos’s wife Eirene.
Building’s construction was completed in 1136. During Latin invasion, this monastery was captured by Catholic priests. And after the conquest of Istanbul, the monastery was transformed to a medresse and its church to a mosque by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
It got its name from its first professor Molla Zeyrek Mehmet Efendi. The mosque which underwent serious repairs at the end of 18th century was restored for the most part from 1966. However, presently it is in need of maintenance and repairs again.
The building which is comprised of three adjacent structures is made of tile. The roof of the building is covered with five domes. It has a minaret with single balcony. The floor tiling which were discovered during restoration is one of the unequalled examples reaching from that period to date and is of amazing beauty.
