Fethiye Mosque
mosque in Nafpaktia Municipality, Greece
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Overview
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The Fethiye Mosque is a former mosque in Nafpaktos (Ottoman Inebahtı), in West Greece, built in the Ottoman architectural tradition. Its Turkish name means "Mosque of the Conquest", and it is known in Greek as Φετιχιέ τζαμί. It is also referred to as the Bayezid-i Veli Mosque, after its founder. Throughout the Ottoman period it was the main mosque of the town. The building has been extensively restored and no longer serves as a place of worship; it now functions as an exhibition hall for cultural use.
History
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The mosque was built on the orders of Sultan Bayezid II immediately after the town was taken from the Venetians in 1499, and its construction was completed that year. It is also known as the Bayezid-i Veli Mosque after its founder. It served as the main mosque of Nafpaktos for the remainder of the Ottoman period.
The building was abandoned during the 1820s and later repurposed for cultural use. After extensive restoration, it now serves as an exhibition hall.
From Wikipedia
The Fethiye Mosque (Greek: Φετιχιέ τζαμί; Turkish: Fethiye Camii, lit. 'Mosque of the Conquest') is a former mosque in Nafpaktos, Greece. Completed in 1499 during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned during the 1820s; and was repurposed for cultural use.
It was built on the orders of Sultan Bayezid II immediately after the capture of the city from the Venetians in 1499, and was the city's main mosque throughout the Ottoman period. It was also known as the Bayezid-i Veli Mosque after its founder. The mosque has been extensively restored and now functions as an exhibition hall.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9_(%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fethiye_Mosque_(Nafpaktos)
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Fethiye_(Naupacte)
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Fethi_Nafpaktos
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0nebaht%C4%B1_Fethiye_Camii