Mosques of Athens in the Ottoman period

1. Mosques of Athens in the Ottoman period
student work:
Poupouzas DImitris
Spithakis Vagelis
Tsintziloni Anna
Chatzikou Myrsini
professor in charge:
Stavropoulos Vasilios

2. The mosques in
Ottoman Athens
During the Ottoman period (1453-1821)
there were 9 Muslim mosques, of which
very few are preserved. First of all, the
mosques in the Ottoman Empire were not
financed by the state, but by the Sultan
from his personal property. Also, many
times wealthy Muslim individuals built
them for prestige and authority, as the
Muslims considered such an act to
contribute to purification from their sins.

3. One of the most famous mosques built
during the Ottoman period is the mosque
built inside the Parthenon by Joly de
Lotbinière. Its construction is estimated
to have begun when Athens fell into the
hands of Mohammed II the Conqueror
(1456-1458). It was demolished by the
National Archaeological Service when it
began conservation and restoration work
on the temple some years later in 1839
Ismaedi or Mestizit

4. Kiouchuk- Mosque Another mosque that has survived some
remnants of its foundations to this day
is the Kiouchuk mosque. It is located in
Pana Square in Athens. Its name is
derived from the word kutsuk which
means small.

5. Fethiye-Mosque The Fethiye Mosque, the oldest in Athens, is also
preserved in excellent condition. It is considered
as the mosque of the Ottoman conquest. This
mosque was built on a three-aisled Middle
Byzantine church. The mosque was built in the
17th century. After years of study and
restoration work, it is now open again as a place
for historical study and visiting. During the
Venetians' stay in Athens in the 17th century, it
was converted into the church of St. Dionysius.
In 1824 the mosque was used as a school of the
Philomousos Society, while after the liberation it
passed under the jurisdiction of the army and
served as a barracks, and as a military prison.

6. Tzisdaraki mosque Another notable mosque is the
Tzisdaraki mosque. It was built in
the 18th century and is located in
Monastiraki, outside the Athens
Electric Railway station. Today, it
is in excellent condition and is the
Museum of Greek Folk Art. In
addition, on its ground floor there
are still shops working.

7. Rosary Mosque The Rosary Mosque, also known as the
Beina Mosque or Yeni Mosque, was
located at the present-day junction of
Admiral Nicodemus and Voulis Streets.
During the period of Ottoman rule there
was a Muslim cemetery around its
perimeter, while during the
Revolutionary period it was used as a
botanical garden and a School of
Science, and unfortunately the mosque
has not survived.

8. Softa Mosque The Softa Mosque is built at the
intersection of Kapnikareas and
Pandrosou streets. Its name refers to
the presence of Ottoman students who
studied in nearby Medreshe. This
mosque was probably used as a
seminary before the construction of
Medrese by Mehmet Fahri. The mosque
was demolished during the first siege of
the Acropolis and was built in the 17th
century.

9. Mosque of Kolona The mosque of Kolona, located on Adrianos
and Flesa Street, near the area of the older
Athenian Gymnasiums, took its name from
the monolithic marble Roman column that
stood at the edge of the mosque's garden.
Later, the mosque was converted into a
public library by the Philomusso Society,
where manuscripts and books from the
monasteries of Attica were kept, but they
were destroyed during the Revolution, and
the mosque was destroyed in 1836.

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