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Saint Irene Church
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St. Irene Church for the first time was.
constructed over the remains of Afrodite Temple during the early
4th century AD. It took its last form after being restored by
Justinian in 532. Before St. Sofia_was constructed, the second
Ecumenical Council _was held here in 381. It kept its importance
as being the second largest church after the construction of St.
Sofia.
St. Irene Church, with a cross plan, is the only Byzantine
church in Istanbul whose atrium has survived. The mosaics of the
church have the influence of Iconoclastic period (726-841). The |
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building was used as an arsenal by
Ottomans between the 15th - 18th centuries. From 1846 on
it served as an Archaeological Museum. Today, St. Irene
Church is used for classical music concerts due to its
excellent acoustics. You can visit the church only by a
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