Old Metropolis, Veria
Also known as: Old Metropolis, Veria
church building in Veroia, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Overview
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The Old Metropolis (Greek: Palaia Metropoli) is a Greek Orthodox basilica dedicated to Saint Paul in the city of Veria (Karaferye) in Central Macedonia, Greece. It was built as a cathedral in the early 11th century and served as a mosque under Ottoman rule, known as the Hünkar Mosque, a Turkish name meaning "Imperial Mosque". The building reflects both Byzantine and Ottoman architectural phases and is listed among the protected buildings of Greece. It stands in the centre of the city on Kentrikis Street.
History
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According to the sources, the basilica was built as a cathedral in the early 11th century and dedicated to Saint Paul. In 1430, under Ottoman rule, it was converted into a mosque and became known as the Hünkar Mosque.
The mosque was abandoned in 1912 after the Balkan Wars and reconsecrated as a church. It was afterwards put to non-religious uses and then fell into disrepair. As of 2016, the building was undergoing renovation with a view to being reconsecrated as a church.
From Wikipedia
The Old Metropolis (Greek: Παλαιά Μητρόπολη) is a former Byzantine Greek Orthodox basilica dedicated to Saint Paul, located in the city of Veria, in the Central Macedonia region of northern Greece. Built as a cathedral in the early 11th-century during the Venetian period, in 1430 the structure was converted to a mosque, called the Hünkar Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί του Χουνκιάρ, meaning "Imperial Mosque" in Turkish) during the Ottoman era. The mosque was abandoned in 1912 after the Balkan Wars and was reconsecrated as a church, and then used for profane purposes before falling into disrepair. As of 2016 the building was being renovated to again be reconsecrated as a church.
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Sources
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Metropolis,_Veria
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eski_Metropolit