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Eski Imaret Mosque (Eski Imaret Camii) is a former Byzantine church in Fatih, Istanbul, traditionally identified as the Monastery of Christ Pantepoptes. Built in the 11th century, it is the only intact church from that period in the city, yet remains one of the least studied.
Originally a convent founded by Anna Dalassena before 1087, it became a Roman Catholic church during the Latin occupation (1204–1261). After the Ottoman conquest (1453), it was converted into a mosque, while monastic buildings served as a zaviye, medrese, and imaret for the Fatih Mosque.
The building features Middle Byzantine architecture, a cross-in-square plan, and a U-shaped gallery, possibly for the Empress-Mother. Its scalloped dome and recessed brick technique make it architecturally significant. The original interior is mostly lost, except for some marble details.
Restored in the 1970s and 1990s, another restoration began in 2015 but was later halted. As of 2024, it remains under restoration.
References:The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.
The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.
Around 120 CE, both theaters were renovated in the Roman style.