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'''Little Hagia Sophia''' (Turkish: ''Kuçuk Ayasofya''), formerly the '''Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus''', is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints {{Wiki|Sergius and Bacchus}} in [[Constantinople]], later converted into a mosque under the [[Ottoman Empire]].


'''Little Hagia Sophia''' (Turkish: Küçuk Ayasofya Camii), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchusis, is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in [[Constantinople]], later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire.
This [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] building, with a central dome plan, was erected during the 6th century. It is believed to have served as a prototype of sorts for the [[Hagia Sophia]], the largest church within the city, that was built a few decades later.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Little Hagia Sophia]]</ref>


This Byzantine building with a central dome plan was erected in the 6th century and was a model for the Hagia Sophia, the main church of the Byzantine Empire. It is one of the most important early Byzantine buildings in Istanbul.
==Trivia==
*The database entry for Little Hagia Sophia contests the claim that it was a prototype for the Hagia Sophia, due to "vastly different" structural elements that would supposedly be evident on a close inspection and comparison of both buildings.


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==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Little Hagia Sophia Mosque.jpg‎ |Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
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==Source==
==Appearances==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rldTCA3HxA&feature=player Aya Sophia ster van Istanboel in 'Assassin's Creed Revelations']
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Locations]]
 
==References==
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[[Category:Churches]]
[[Category:Mosques]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]]

Latest revision as of 02:14, 25 May 2026

Little Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Kuçuk Ayasofya), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, later converted into a mosque under the Ottoman Empire.

This Byzantine building, with a central dome plan, was erected during the 6th century. It is believed to have served as a prototype of sorts for the Hagia Sophia, the largest church within the city, that was built a few decades later.[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The database entry for Little Hagia Sophia contests the claim that it was a prototype for the Hagia Sophia, due to "vastly different" structural elements that would supposedly be evident on a close inspection and comparison of both buildings.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]