Zeyrek Mosque

The Zeyrek Mosque is a mosque in Constantinople. The mosque is the second largest religious building built by the Byzantines.
==History==
The Zeyrek Mosque began service in the 12th century as an monastery. It grew dramatically over the following decades, acquiring a library, a hospital, a second church, a courtyard, and a tomb in less than a century.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: Zeyrek Mosque
During the occupation of Constantinople, the complex was the clergy's see until the restoration of the reinstated its Orthodox monks.
Once the Ottomans took over, the entire building complex took on a multi-faceted, multicultural role. Muslims used one of the buildings as a madrasah, while were still permitted to worship in the church's facilities.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Revelations
==References==
Category:Churches
Category:Hospitals
Category:Mosques
Category:Landmarks in Constantinople
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