Faith / Mosque
Hagia Sophia Mosque (Ayasofya Camii)
Ortahisar, Trabzon
A 13th-century church from the Empire of Trebizond period, famous for its frescoes and stone decoration; used today as a mosque.
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Its story
The building was constructed between 1250 and 1260, in the time of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos of Trebizond, as the church of a monastery. After the conquest it was converted into a mosque, became a museum after restoration in the 1960s, and has served as a mosque again since 2013. The Byzantine provincial style, a high-drum dome with Georgian influence and Seljuk stonework can be seen together here. The relief frieze on the south facade tells the story of the creation of Adam and Eve; the keystone of the arch bears the single-headed eagle of the Komnenos dynasty. The frescoes, uncovered by cleaning off the plaster in 1957–1961, are notable for the depictions of the apostles on the dome drum. It is recommended to visit it together with the bell tower and remains in its garden.
Key facts
- Period
- 1250–1260
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Fatih neighborhood, west of the city center, near the coast road
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
41.00309, 39.69611
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/trabzon/gezilecekyer/ayasofya--muzesi | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayasofya_(Trabzon) | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/220046416