Fethiye Mosque (Pammakaristos Monastery) / Istanbul, Turkey
The Fethiye Mosque, or, as it is also called, Pammakaristos Monastery, is located in the Fatih district of Istanbul, near the Golden Horn Strait. This is a magnificent historical monument,…
The Fethiye Mosque, or, as it is also called, Pammakaristos Monastery, is located in the Fatih district of Istanbul, near the Golden Horn Strait. This is a magnificent historical monument,…
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