Bodrum Mosque, Byzantine mosque in Eminönü, Turkey
The Bodrum Mosque stands as a rectangular structure with a central dome, featuring brick walls and multiple small windows around its perimeter.
Originally constructed in 920 as the Myrelaion Church during the Byzantine Empire, the building transformed into a mosque following the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople.
The interior space combines elements of Byzantine church architecture with Islamic religious requirements, displaying the structural adaptations made during its conversion.
The mosque opens daily for prayers, with separate entrances for men and women, requiring visitors to remove shoes and dress modestly before entering.
The building rests upon a massive Roman rotunda foundation, which served as a cistern and gave the mosque its name, meaning basement in Turkish.
Location: Fatih
Inception: 10 century
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Made from material: brick
Address: Mesihpaşa Mah. Mesihpaşa Cad. No: 25 Fatih/İstanbul
GPS coordinates: 41.00861,28.95556
Latest update: May 10, 2025 19:44
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