Zeyrek Mosque
It is located in Fatih district, Zeyrek, in Ýbadethane 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. Its 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.
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