The building, which was built as a church, was renovated several times during the period. It was converted into a mosque shortly after the conquest of İstanbul in 1453. The building has a cross-shaped plan and some decorative artefacts from the period when it was consecrated as the Church of the Virgin Mary are striking. Among them are fresco pieces and marble panels adorning the entrance hall. The mosque has magnificent architecture and was last renovated in 1968. In 1970, a series of frescoes, which were not in place and depictions of Saint Francesco’s life, were removed and protected to prevent them from being worn out. The mosque is located in Fatih / Vefa district of İstanbul and can be visited free of charge. Those who want to see the mosque, which is 5 km away frın the Blue Mosque, can get off at the Vezneciler stop of the metro and reach the mosque after a 5-minute walk.
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