Kucuk Ayasofya
Located on the shores of the Sea of Marmara, this small church was built by Justinian the Great to show his respect and thanks to Saint Sergius and Bachus, two local saints who had saved his life.
During the reign of emperor Justin, Justinian was blamed to have a plot against the emperor. While emperor was making plans for a very severe punishment for the Justinian, two saints, Sergius and Bachus appeared to Justin in his dream and asked him to forgive his cousin. So Justinan after he got power, he decided to have a church constructed for these two saints. Built in 525 AD, The church of Sergius and Bachus is the oldest church survived in Istanbul. its dome which is divided into 16 section and the way it undulates makes it one of the most interesting details of the Byzantine architecture.
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2 km |
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Free
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20 Minutes
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2,00 USD
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5 Minutes
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