Bodrum Mosque
Bodrum Mosque (Turkish: Bodrum Camii, or Mesih Paşa Camii named after its converter) in Istanbul, Turkey, is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The church was known under the Greek name of Myrelaion (Greek: Eκκλησία του Μυρελαίου).
| Bodrum Mosque Bodrum Camii | |
|---|---|
The mosque viewed from northwest as of 2014 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Location in the Fatih district of Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°0′31″N 28°57′20″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church with cross-in-square plan |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Completed | 10th century |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | Brick |
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