The Hagia Sophia in Trabzon—not to be confused with the one in Istanbul—was originally a Byzantine Greek Orthodox church, built between 1238 and 1263. It was converted into a mosque in 1461, following the Ottoman conquest of Trabzon by Mehmed II. The oldest graffiti carved in the church’s apses bears the dates 1291 and 1293. Today, it is considered one of the best-preserved examples of Late-Byzantine architecture. Looking at pictures online ... Read more
