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Greece - Ioannina, Fethiye Mosque

The Fethiye Mosque is located in Its Kale, the inner castle in the walled city of ancient Ioannina. It was built immediately after the conquest by the Ottomans in 1430, near the ruins of an early 13th-century Byzantine church. Originally it was a wooden structure, which was replaced in 1611 by a stone building.

The mosque was extensively remodeled in 1795 by Ali Pasha, an Albanian born cruel despot, who made it the main mosque of his palace. The tomb of Ali Pasha and his family is located before the mosque, protected by a solid metal fence.

The mosque has a square plan, with a minaret at the western corner. The prayer hall, covered with a hemispherical dome, has a wooden balcony supported on stone columns. Interior decoration is preserved and the mihrab is particularly striking.

Nowadays the mosque is part of the Byzantine Museum and can be visited.
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43 comments

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

A splendid reminder of Greece’s complex history.
HFF Jaap. Have a great weekend.
16 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Certainly a country of contrasts as shown in this superb series Jaap
HFF and a great weekend
16 months ago

Gudrun said:

The elegant minaret makes it instantly recognizable as a mosque. hFF and a good weekend!
16 months ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

Quite and interesting style Jaap. HFF and happy weekend.
16 months ago ( translate )

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

I admire this beautiful architecture. All the best, Joe
16 months ago

Erika+Manfred said:

HFF, wish you a seren weekend
16 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,da hast du wieder einen tollen Ort aufgesucht lieber Jaap,ganz toll sind deine Aufnahmen dazu :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
16 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

Another fine series Jaap. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
16 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

All brilliant as ever Jaap'.... keep well and a ''HFF'' to you - from Dj
16 months ago

Mikus said:

This is a very interessting architecture. Thanks for sharing and hFF.
16 months ago

gezginruh said:

Another great series and good information,Jaap!
HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
16 months ago

Madeleine Defawes said:

étonnante mosquée bien captée !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés
16 months ago ( translate )

Schussentäler said:

HFF und wein schönes Wochenende wünsche ich Dir
16 months ago ( translate )

Patrick Brandy said:

Belle série de cette magnifique architecture merci pour l'info bonne journée.
16 months ago ( translate )

Stephan Fey said:

HFF, Jaap!
16 months ago ( translate )