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Şerefiye Sarnıcı is a significant underground water structure from the Byzantine era, located in the heart of the Historic Peninsula in Istanbul’s Fatih district. The cistern derives its current name from the neighborhood in which it was situated during the Ottoman period. Throughout its historical evolution, it has undergone various administrative and functional transformations and remained buried for a long time as a forgotten architectural heritage. The structure was rediscovered during the d

In the Kale Neighborhood of Vize District, Kırklareli Province, the Vize Küçük Ayasofya Camii, situated between the inner and outer walls, is an original structure that bears witness to both Byzantine and Ottoman architectural traditions. It is also known as the Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii. Originally constructed in the 6th century as a church during the reign of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian I, the building was converted into a mosque in the second half of the 15th century and ad

Kilise Camii, formerly known as the Church of Saint Gregory, is located in the Güzelyurt district (historically known as Gelveri) of Aksaray Province, Türkiye. Güzelyurt, with its natural and cultural landscape characteristic of the Cappadocia region, provided an ideal environment for monastic life during the early Christian period due to its soft tuff rock formations. In this context, Kilise Camii is one of the medieval structures of the region and dates back to the Byzantine Empire.Kilise Cami

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary is one of the historical buildings of the Black Sea Region and is located 11 kilometers east of Şebinkarahisar district of Giresun province, in the Kayadibi Neighborhood of Sarıyer Village, in the middle of a steep and steep cliff. Due to its geographical location, it has a similar layout to the Sumela Monastery in Trabzon. Dating back to the Byzantine period, the structure was largely destroyed and the ruins that survive today are the product of an extensive ren