Bogdan Saray, Byzantine chapel in Fatih district, Istanbul, Turkey
The Bogdan Saray features alternating bands of brick and stone construction with a five-sided bema and measures 8.80 by 3.70 meters.
Built in the 14th century, this two-story structure served as a funerary chapel during the Byzantine period and later became part of the Moldavian embassy.
The chapel contained three sarcophagi in its crypt and displayed frescoes on its walls until the early 20th century.
The remains of the chapel are now enclosed within a tire shop near the Chora Church, with only parts of the crypt visible above ground.
German archaeologists discovered inscriptions and three sarcophagi during excavations in 1918, though the findings were not properly documented.
Location: Istanbul
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.02975,28.94212
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:50
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