Palace Basilica

Fragments found at the site of the Palace Basilica

The Palace Basilica is a ruined basilica that was brought to light in the 1937 excavations at the Second Courtyard of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Since the name of the church cannot be found, the remains have been named after the location of Topkapı Palace. The basilica was probably constructed around the 5th century CE, and it underwent repairs between the 10th–12th century.

The church with three naves measured 35x21 metres. The external facade of the apse is three-sided: the inner facade is semicircular. The entrance to the atrium is on the north side.

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Churches and monasteries of Constantinople

St. Andrew in Krisei Holy Apostles Martyrium of St. Carpus and Papylus Chora Monastery Christ of the Chalkè Christ Euergetes Christ Pantepoptes Christ Pantokrator St. Dominic St. Euphemia in the Hippodrome Gastria Monastery Hagia Irene St. John Baptist at Lips St. John Baptist in Trullo Lips Monastery Monastery of Manuel St. Mary of Blachernae St. Mary of the Cistern St. Mary Eleousa Monastery of St. Mary Hodegetria St. Mary Kyriotissa St. Mary at Lips St. Mary of the Mongols St. Mary Pammakaristos St. Mary Peribleptos St. Mary of Pharos St. Mary of the Spring Holy Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora St. Michael Archangel Myrelaion Monastery Nea Ekklesia St. Paul St. Polyeuctus St. Thekla in the Palace of Blachernae St. Theodore St. Theodosia in Dexiokratou SS. Sergius and Bacchus in Hormisdou Hagia Sophia Stoudios Monastery Unknown (Bogdan Saray) Unknown (Ese Kapi) Unknown (Kasım Ağa) Unknown (Odalar) Unknown (Palace Basilica) Unknown (Şeyh Süleyman) Unknown (Toklu Dede)

For non religious structures, see Public spaces of Constantinople

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