The construction of mosques in
Greece has been documented since the period of the
Greek Ottoman Empire.[1] Most of the mosques listed were built in the late 14th to early 20th centuries, when parts of
modern Greece were part of the
Ottoman Empire.[2][3]
Later several
Christian churches throughout Greece were also converted into mosques after the Ottoman conquest, like the
Hagios Demetrios church in
Thessaloniki.[4] Although gradually Hagios Demetrios was converted back into a church after
Greek independence and the annexation of other territories.[5]
The mosque was declared a preserved monument in 1938, but has variously been used as a house, a musical instruments workshop and a stonemason’s workshop.
The mosque was officially registered by Greek Ministry of Culture as a cultural landmark on January 21, 1983 and made available for hosting exhibitions and various cultural events.
Repurposed after Greek independence in 1834, it fell into disrepair, but after renovations it was reopened to the public in 2017 and is presently being used for cultural exhibitions.
Ahmed AMEEN, Islamic Architecture in Greece: Mosques.
Foreword: Mostafa El Feki, Center for Islamic Civilization studies, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria 2017.
ISBN978-977-452-434-6