Kalenderhane Mosque, Byzantine mosque in Fatih, Turkey
The Kalenderhane Mosque features a central nave with a dome, lateral spaces connected through brick vaults, and colored marble slabs on the floor.
Originally built as a thermal establishment in the 6th century, the structure became a church before its conversion into a mosque after Constantinople's fall.
The southwestern chapel contains remarkable frescoes depicting Saint Francis of Assisi and ten surrounding scenes created during the Latin occupation.
The religious building stands near the eastern end of the Valens Aqueduct, providing easy access through the Vezneciler district of Istanbul.
The structure preserves the only religious mosaic scene from before the iconoclasm period, showing the Virgin, Jesus, and priest Simeon.
Location: Fatih
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Address: 16 Mart Şehitleri Caddesi İstanbul İstanbul
GPS coordinates: 41.01313,28.96030
Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:40
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