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.
The Church of Saint Demetrius, or Hagios Demetrios, is the main sanctuary dedicated to Saint Demetrius, the patron saint of Thessaloniki, dating from a time when it was the second largest city of the Byzantine Empire. Since 1988, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a part of the site Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki.
The conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques occurred during the life of Muhammad and continued during subsequent Islamic conquests and under historical Muslim rule. Hindu temples, Jain Temples, Christian churches, synagogues, and Zoroastrian fire temples have been converted into mosques.
The Fethiye Mosque is a 17th-century Ottoman mosque in central Athens, Greece. 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.
The Osman Shah Mosque or Kursum Mosque is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the city of Trikala in Greece.
The Suleymaniye Mosque or the Mosque of Suleiman is a former mosque in the city of Rhodes, Greece. It was originally built after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes in 1522 and is named after Sultan Suleiman to commemorate his conquest. The mosque was reconstructed in 1808 and has been restored several times since. It is the most significant surviving Ottoman-era monument in Rhodes.
The Mosque Of Athens or Athens Mosque is a mosque in the Votanikos neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. It is the first official mosque in the Greek capital since the Greek War of Independence. Athens was the only European capital without a mosque until its construction. The project faced opposition from the Greek Orthodox Church and civil protests.
Faik Pasha Mosque, also known locally as the Imaret of Arta, is a historical Ottoman building located in the town of Arta, Epirus, in Greece. Named after the Ottoman conqueror of the city in 1449, the mosque formed a complex including baths, an imaret and a madrasa. It is one of the two surviving mosques in Arta, the other being the Feyzullah Mosque. It is under renovation works and is not currently open for worship.
The Halil Bey Mosque is a historical Ottoman-era mosque in the town of Kavala, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, in Greece. It is now a museum open to visitors.
The Mosque of Monemvasia is a historical Ottoman religious building located in the lower medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece. Following Greece's independence in 1830, it was briefly used as a prison. The restored old mosque has housed the city's archaeological collection since 1999.
The Kastellorizo Folk Art Museum is a museum in the small island of Kastellorizo, Greece, housed in a historical Ottoman-era mosque that was known as the Kavos Mosque or simply the Kastellorizo Mosque.
The Lembet Mosque is a historical Ottoman mosque in the city of Thessaloniki, in Greece, named after the Lembet barracks, now known as Pavlos Melas barracks. In 2013, the mosque's original name, Ferideh Hanim Mosque, was discovered thanks to an old inscription. It was named after Ferideh Hanim, the wife of Thessaloniki's then governor, Hassan Fehmi Pasha. It was the last mosque to be built in Thessaloniki before the city's incorporation into the Kingdom of Greece in 1912 following the First Balkan War.
The Trianon Mosque, also known as the Old Mosque is a historical Ottoman mosque in the town of Nafplio, Peloponnese, in Greece. It is the oldest surviving example of Ottoman architecture in Nafplion. During the Ottoman rule it was located in the Grand Vizier's quarter or the quarter of Sultan Ahmed, in the center of the town's market. Today it functions as a cinema and a cultural venue.
The Veli Pasha Mosque is an Ottoman building located in the Greek town of Ioannina, in the northwest region of Epirus. The mosque was renovated at the turn of the 19th century by Veli Pasha of Ioannina and formed a complex consisting in particular of a madrasa and kitchens. Today it is no longer open for worship.
The Ahmed III Mosque, also known as the Acrocorinth Mosque or the Ahmed Pasha Mosque, is an Ottoman mosque located in the fortress of the Acrocorinth, in the Peloponnese, Greece. Built on the site of an earlier 16th-century mosque, the monument was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed III after the Ottoman reconquest of 1715. It now lies in a mostly ruinous state, abandoned and neglected, however it did undergo some restoration work in 2000.
The Mosque of Kaloutsiani is a historical Ottoman mosque in the town of Ioannina, Epirus, in northwestern Greece. It was built in 1740, and since 2005 it been the subject of restoration campaigns and works. It is one of several surviving mosques in Ioannina, others being the Veli Pasha Mosque, the Fethiye Mosque and the Aslan Pasha Mosque.
The Mosque of Rokka was an Ottoman-era mosque in the small suburb of Rokka, near the town of Arta, Epirus, in northwest Greece. It was one of the eight mosques of Arta, and among the six that do not survive.
The Church of Hagios Spyridon is a Greek Orthodox church in Rhodes, Greece. It is a medieval Byzantine church build in the thirteenth century within the old walled city of Rhodes. During the Ottoman period of the island, it was converted into a mosque called Kavaklı Mescidi, before it was returned to Christian worship.
The Murat Reis Mosque is a historical Ottoman-era mosque in the Aegean island of Rhodes, in Greece. Named in honour of Murat Reis the Elder, an important admiral of the Ottoman Navy, the mosque still stands, it is in need of restoration and is not open for worship, similar to the majority of Ottoman mosques found in Rhodes.
The Gazi Hasan Pasha Mosque referred to locally as the Loggia Mosque is a historical mosque of the Ottoman period in the town and island of Kos, in southeastern Greece. It is one of the two mosques of the island to bear the name "Gazi Hasan Pasha", the other being the mosque of Platani. Unlike the Platani mosque, the Loggia Mosque is not open for worship today. It is located right next to the legendary Tree of Hippocrates.
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
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