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The '''Zeyrek Mosque '''(Turkish: ''Molla Zeyrek Camii'') was a mosque in [[Constantinople]]. The Mosque was the second largest religious building built by the [[Byzantines]]. | The '''Zeyrek Mosque '''(Turkish: ''Molla Zeyrek Camii'') was a mosque in [[Constantinople]]. The Mosque was the second largest religious building built by the [[Byzantines]]. | ||
==History== | |||
The Zeyrek Mosque began service in the 12th century as an {{Wiki|Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox}} monastery. It grew dramatically over the next decades, acquiring a library, a hospital, a second church, a courtyard, and a tomb in less than a century. | |||
During the Latin occupation of Constantinople, the complex was the {{Wiki|Holy See|Vatican}} Clergy's see until the restoration of the {{Wiki|Palaiologos|Palaiologos dynasty}} reinstated its Orthodox monks. | |||
Once the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]]s took over, the entire building complex took on a multi-faceted, multicultural role. [[Muslims]] used one of the buildings as a madrasah, while {{Wiki|Christians}} were still permitted to worship in the church's facilities. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 9 March 2013
The Zeyrek Mosque (Turkish: Molla Zeyrek Camii) was a mosque in Constantinople. The Mosque was the second largest religious building built by the Byzantines.
History
The Zeyrek Mosque began service in the 12th century as an Eastern Orthodox monastery. It grew dramatically over the next decades, acquiring a library, a hospital, a second church, a courtyard, and a tomb in less than a century.
During the Latin occupation of Constantinople, the complex was the Vatican Clergy's see until the restoration of the Palaiologos dynasty reinstated its Orthodox monks.
Once the Ottomans took over, the entire building complex took on a multi-faceted, multicultural role. Muslims used one of the buildings as a madrasah, while Christians were still permitted to worship in the church's facilities.
Trivia
- The name contains the word camii, "mosque", whereas Molla Zeyrek was a scholar.
Reference
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