Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
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August 7
It is definitely worth visiting Istanbul. There is a courtyard nearby, where an old Turk came up to us and began to tell a story in English.
It seems that the temple was erected as a prototype of Hagia Sophia, to test architectural solutions, the main thing is the dome.
So this is a smaller copy, admission is free and there is no queue.
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March 12
Like most of the surviving Byzantine churches, the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus became the Kuchuk Hagia Sophia Mosque. It is not as majestic because of its relatively modest size as St. Sophia, but it sincerely impresses and surprises with a "lively" kind clean bright energy and we felt the "prayer" of this place. And the inscriptions on the frieze of the columns remind of the Byzantine era.
ps. against the background of Istanbul's sharply more expensive attractions, admission is free...(so far...0
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December 2
A wonderful place without crowds of tourists, very beautiful. I imagined her much less than she is . a nice courtyard and lots of cats living inside. There is even a cafe
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November 3
The temple was built in 527-529 near the house where Emperor Justinian I spent his younger years.
Since 536, the temple together with the palace became a Monophysite monastery — these are adherents of one of the branches of early Christianity, now considered heresy, who were under the protection of Theodora, the wife of Justinian. And in 551, Pope Vigilius hid here from the wrath of the emperor's soldiers.
In 1506, at the request of Sultan Beyazit II, the temple was converted into a mosque and remains so to this day. The mosaics were whitewashed, and a madrasah and a minaret were attached to the church itself.
It is included in the UNESCO list. Free entrance.
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October 7
It's worth going to Istanbul for this. Admission is 25 euros, if you are lucky enough to find a friend of a dead end, then 130 lira, a Turkish pensioner for free. The green carpet is incomparable, everything breathes of antiquity and history
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June 5
A very beautiful mosque (formerly a cathedral) dating back 1,500 years. The marble carvings in the interior are impressive. Unlike Bolshaya Sofia, the frescoes are not cleared here. Admission is free.
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October 18
A small mosque, free entrance. An interesting story. There is a cafe on site. There's not much to tell.
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April 22, 2023
The wonderful church of Sergius and Bacchus. Really an ex. You can safely go in and inspect the columns with the monograms of the royal couple. Admire the beauty of the dome. It is not as large as Hagia Sophia, so it causes warm feelings and reassurance, not trepidation. The weight of history does not fall on the shoulders here, as it does there. Although the story of Sergius and Bacchus deserves to remain in Christian history. Until recently, it was called on the maps, "the church of Sergius and Bacchus . " But when it became a mosque, it was renamed, in memory of the fact that the architect, before building Hagia Sophia, embodied the idea of building a dome without the support of columns, in this small project. There are cafes and shops on the territory of the mosque. Benches where you can sit.
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October 5
An iconic place, a former Byzantine Christian church. It was built earlier than Hagia Sophia. The current mosque.
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March 17
The temple was built in the 6th century in the name of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, some call it the prototype for the construction of St. Sophia. It is now a functioning mosque. They let you in without any problems
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August 17
It was a long time ago, when there was still a museum.
I really liked it
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April 1
Beautiful and quiet, the decorations inside are amazing
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April 29, 2022
It's a wonderful place. The ancient church, built in 527-529 by order of Justinian I., was converted into a mass, but did not lose the decorative elements of the church.
Mighty columns, where the places of the koestas are visible, inscriptions in Greek, including the initials of Justinian and Theodora.
Nearby there is a baptistery, a small garden and burial grounds.
There are shawls for women inside, and it is forbidden to enter part of the territory inside. But if there is no caretaker...
there is also a mini-library right inside the church, where it is nice to sit and soak up the atmosphere.
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October 6
Beautiful old mosque, well-maintained area around
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August 18, 2021
Küçük Ayasofya or the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus is one of the oldest preserved churches in Istanbul. A kind man with a Google translator took me into all the corners and told me everything and showed me.. Where they used to baptize.. where the Sultan prayed.. We climbed under the carpet and looked at where the water storage was. Traces of screwed crosses are still visible on the columns in the temple. I definitely recommend this wonderful place to visit.
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April 9
It is recommended to visit, admission is free, opens at 9:30
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August 12
Did not meet expectations.
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April 18
A nice , warm place
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November 27
Nicely
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October 24
A masterpiece 💚👍
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March 13
It's a pity that they made a paid entrance.
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October 24
Super
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August 4
Beautiful
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March 19
There are no words 😍😍😍😍
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January 15, 2023
A very beautiful mosque is the most beautiful
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October 31, 2019
A very beautiful and quiet place. Especially in the mornings and without tourists. A blessed place! I don't want to leave!
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