Eski Imaret Mosque
The Eski Imaret Mosque (Turkish: Eski Imaret Camii) is a former Byzantine church converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The church has traditionally been identified as belonging to the Monastery of Christ Pantepoptes (Greek: Μονή του Χριστού Παντεπόπτη), meaning "Christ the all-seeing". It is the only documented 11th-century church in Istanbul which survives intact, and represents a key monument of middle Byzantine architecture. Despite that, it remains among the least studied buildings in the city.
| Eski Imaret Mosque Eski Imaret Câmîi | |
|---|---|
The mosque viewed from the south. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Year consecrated | Short after 1453 |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Location in the Fatih district of Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°1′18″N 28°57′18″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church with cross-in-square plan |
| Style | Middle Byzantine - Comnenian |
| Completed | Short before 1087 |
| Materials | brick, stone |
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