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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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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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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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
Замечательная церковь Сергия и Вакха. Правда бывшая. Можно совершенно спокойно зайти и осмотреть колонны с вензелями царской четы. Полюбоваться красотой купол. Она не так масштабна,как Айя-София,поэтому вызывает теплые чувства и успокоение, не трепет. Груз истории здесь не обрушивается на плечи,как там. Хотя история Сергия и Вакха достойна остаться в христианской истории. Ещё недавно на картах она так и называлась ,,церковь Сергия и Вакха " . Но когда она стала мечетью её переименовали,в память о том,что зодчий перед тем ,как построить Айя- София,воплотил задумку строительства купола без поддержки колонн ,именно в этом маленьком проекте. На территории мечети есть кафе и магазины. Лавочки,где можно посидеть.
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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
Чудное место. Старинная церковь, построенная в 527-529гг. по приказу Юстиниана I. Была конвертированна в месеть, но не утратила элементов декора церкви.
Могучие колонны, где видны места коепления коестов, надписи на греческом, включая инициалы Юстиниана и Феодоры.
Рядом баптистерий, небольшой сад и захоронения.
Внутри есть платки для женщин, а входить на часть тер-рии внутри запрещено. Но, если смотрителя нет...
Тут же мини-библиотека прямо внутри церкви, где приятно посидеть и пропитаться атмосферой.
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October 6
Beautiful old mosque, well-maintained area around
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August 18, 2021
Küçük Ayasofya или Церковь святых Сергия и Вакха одна из самых древних сохранившихся церквей Стамбула. Любезный мужчина с Google переводчиком провел меня во все закоулки и все рассказал и показал.. Где раньше крестили.. где молился Султан.. Залезли под ковёр, посмотрели, где было хранилище для воды. На колоннах в храме до сих пор видны следы от свинченных крестов. Однозначно рекомендую для посещения это прекрасное место ❤
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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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March 13
It's a pity that they made a paid entrance.
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October 24
A masterpiece 💚👍
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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
Очень красивый мечеть самый красивый
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October 31, 2019
Очень красивое и тихое место. Особенно по утрам и без туристов. Благодатное место! Уходить не хочется!
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