It is one of the most important museums.

Its mosaics, marble decorations, and historical structure give it importance.

The mosaics date back to the 14th century.

Kariye means "outside the city."

It received this name because it was outside the walls of Istanbul.

The Kariye Monastery was restored by Dukina, the emperor's mother-in-law, and dedicated to Jesus Christ.

It was converted into a mosque by Atik Ali Pasha in 1511.

It contains mosaics and frescoes.

Only the church structure remains today.

It contains some of the finest examples of Byzantine mosaic art.

The mosaics depict images related to the life of the Virgin Mary.

The mosaics also include Mary and Jesus, Jesus turning water into wine, multiplying bread, and healing the sick. It has been closed to worship and turned into a museum.