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Fenari İsa Mosque (Lips Monastery)
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Byzantine complex made up of two adjoining churches: the first was built in the year 907 as part of the monastery of Constantine Lips and the second was added at the end of the 13th century by Empress Theodora Palaiologina. After the Ottoman conquest it became a mosque, known as Fenari İsa. It stands out for its brick and stone façades with niches and decorated cornices. It is in the Fatih district, not far from Vatan Avenue.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Fenari İsa Mosque (Lips Monastery): 2 missions
- Photograph the brick and stone façadeWalk around the outside of the building and look for the niches and cornices on the wall, where the two building phases can be seen.
- Tell apart the two adjoining churchesCompare the two naves of the complex, the older one from the 10th century and the one added in the 13th century, noticing how the walls and roofs change.
Near Fenari İsa Mosque (Lips Monastery)
Fatih Mosque681 m awayZeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator)1.2 km awayVefa Bozacısı1.2 km awayLaleli Mosque1.2 km awayFethiye Mosque (Pammakaristos)1.5 km awayChurch of St George (Ecumenical Patriarchate, Fener)1.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Fenari İsa Mosque (Lips Monastery)?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Fenari İsa Mosque (Lips Monastery)?
Photograph the brick and stone façade and Tell apart the two adjoining churches.
What is there to see near Fenari İsa Mosque (Lips Monastery)?
Fatih Mosque (681 m), Zeyrek Mosque (Pantokrator) (1.2 km) and Vefa Bozacısı (1.2 km).
Source: Wikipedia