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Kocamustafapaşa Sümbül Efendi Mosque
Sümbül Efendi Camii, Sümbül Efendi, Koca Mustafapaşa Caddesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
In the heart of Istanbul’s historic peninsula, beyond the bustling tourist routes, stands Kocamustafapaşa Mosque, once the Byzantine Church of St. Andrew in Krisei. With layers of spiritual, political, and architectural transformation spanning over 1,500 years, this quiet yet commanding structure offers a rare opportunity to walk through centuries of living history.