Zeyrek
Encyclopedia
Zeyrek is part of the Fatih
district of Istanbul
. It overlooks the Golden Horn
, and got its name from the mosque of Zeyrek
. It hosts also several Byzantine cistern
s and the little Şeyh Süleyman Mosque
, also of byzantine origin. It is a picturesque but poor neighborhood.
The center of Zeyrek is on the World Heritage
list as part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul, the World Heritage site.
Fatih
Fatih is a municipality and district in Istanbul, Turkey that encompasses most of the peninsula coinciding with historic Constantinople. In 2009, the district of Eminönü, formerly a separate municipality located at the tip of the peninsula, was merged into Fatih...
district of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. It overlooks the Golden Horn
Golden Horn
The Golden Horn is a historic inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming the natural harbor that has sheltered Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other ships for thousands of...
, and got its name from the mosque of Zeyrek
Zeyrek Mosque
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. It hosts also several Byzantine cistern
Cistern
A cistern is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. Cisterns are distinguished from wells by their waterproof linings...
s and the little Şeyh Süleyman Mosque
Şeyh Süleyman Mosque
Şeyh Süleyman Mosque is a mosque in Istanbul converted from a former Byzantine building which was part of the Eastern Orthodox Pantokrator Monastery. Its usage during the Byzantine era is unclear...
, also of byzantine origin. It is a picturesque but poor neighborhood.
The center of Zeyrek is on the World Heritage
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
list as part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul, the World Heritage site.