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Church for Ottoman Sultans – Hagia Eirene
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Church for Ottoman Sultans – Hagia Eirene

So, which one was the church for Ottoman sultans in Istanbul? Clearly, Ottoman sultans didn't need a church, they built and went to pray in mosques. It's therefore remarkable that Hagia Eirene, located within the first courtyard of the Topkapi Palace, never suffered the same fate as almost all other Byzantine churches after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. In other words, these other former churches are ...
Byzantine Churches in Istanbul
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Byzantine Churches in Istanbul

It's almost impossible to talk about Byzantine churches in Istanbul. After the conquest of Constantinople 571 years ago, Ottomans converted almost all Christian Orthodox religious temples into mosques. The only Byzantine church that still retains its original function is the Panagia Mouchliotissa church in Fener. I went to see this church, unfortunately it was closed. But I'm not too bothered because, when ...
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