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Hagia Irene
| Hagia Irene | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Museum |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
  Shown within Istanbul Fatih | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°0′35″N 28°58′52″E / 41.00972°N 28.98111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Groundbreaking | 532 |
| Materials | Brick, stone |
| Website | |
| Part of | Historic Areas of Istanbul |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 356 |
| Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
Hagia Irene (Greek: Αγία Ειρήνη) or Hagia Eirene (Medieval Greek: Ἁγία Εἰρήνη Greek pronunciation: [aˈʝia iˈrini], "Holy Peace", Turkish: Aya İrini), sometimes known also as Saint Irene, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. It is the oldest known church structure in the city and one of the only Byzantine churches in Istanbul that was never converted into a mosque, alongside the Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, as it was used as an arsenal for storing weapons until the 19th century.[1] The Hagia Irene today[when?] operates as a museum and concert hall.
- ^ "History". Askeri Müze ve Kültür Sitesi Komutanlığı. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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