Little Hagia Sophia Church The Little Hagia Sophia, also known as Vize Hagia Sophia, is a church-mosque structure found in various parts of Turkey. It was built in basilica style during the reign of Emperor Justinian I, between 527 and 565 AD. Unlike many Byzantine buildings that used stone and brick, the roof of Little Hagia Sophia is made of wood. The church boasts rare architectural features that were not commonly seen in later Byzantine buildings, as well as pencil works and watercolor decorations dating back to the Ottoman period in the 14th century. Vize Hagia Sophia is an important work of art in the history of Byzantine architecture. The building's extraordinary architectural order, created by combining two different plan types - a basilica at the bottom and a Greek cross at the top - makes it stand out as the only example near Constantinople. During the Ottoman Empire, Gazi Süleyman Pasha converted Vize Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Previously, the mosque primarily served as a prayer space. In 2007-2008, the building underwent its final restoration and today is mostly reserved for visitors. The rectangular-shaped structure is close to a square and has three apses that hold domes with hexagonal drums. The unique structure spans the columns holding the dome between them, as well as the marble-topped Corinthian pillars spreading out into three sections. Furthermore, some of its features bear a resemblance to Hagia Sophia. The main building was entered from the narthex and has three entrances or doorways. It was once a place of broken inscriptions and statues of women, built partly of stone and brick. The mihrab (prayer niche) is a recent addition made of cement.