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It is said that it was built in 914, under the name of the Church of the Virgin Mary in Altinbasli, which was built during the period of the Comnenus kingdom and served as the main church in that period. Although it is known to have been converted into a mosque in the 12th century, according to ancient records, it appears as the building in which Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror performed the first Friday prayers, which is why it is also known as the Fatih Mosque of Ortahisar. Wall paints can be seen from the time of the church inside the mosque.
