This church near Edirnekapı at Istanbul is famous for its mosaics and frescoes.

It was built by Maria Dukaina, mother-in-law of Byzantine Emperor Alexius Komnenos, and was later expanded. It was dedicated to Jesus Christ. The structure suffered the great earthquake of 1296. Most of the mosaics and frescoes were made during 1305 - 1320. It was converted into a mosque in 1511 during the reign of Bayezit II.

It was restored in 1929, the mosaics revealed, Since 1948, the building has been the Kariye Museum and open to public. It is also referred to as the Mosaic Museum.