Hamza Bey Mosque (Rhodes)
| Hamza Bey Mosque | |
|---|---|
The former mosque in Rhodes | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (1887–????) |
| Status |
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| Location | |
| Location | Rhodes, South Aegean |
| Country | Greece |
Location of the former mosque in Greece | |
Interactive map of Hamza Bey Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°26′35″N 28°13′23″E / 36.44306°N 28.22306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Founder | Hamza Bey |
| Completed | c. 1887 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Stone, brick |
The Hamza Bey Mosque (Greek: Χαμζά Μπέη Τζαμί, from Turkish: Hamza Bey Camii) is a former mosque on the South Aegean island of Rhodes, in southeastern Greece. It is one of the smaller and simpler mosques on the island. Built in c. 1887, during the Ottoman era, the mosque was subsequently abandoned and is not used for worship.
Overview
The mosque was most likely built in 1887,[1] erected on the site of a previous church dedicated to the Savior.[2] It is located within the medieval walled town of Rhodes, to the southwest of the Suleymaniye Mosque and to the east of the Mustafa Pasha Mosque.
The small mosque has a square floor plan and vaults, which is covered with a dome supported by round triangles and roofed with concave and convex tiles.[3] Its minaret stands on the northwestern corner of the building. A central chandelier has a Mühr-ü Süleyman motif, and mihrab's center's motif depicts an oil lamp.[4] A canopy made of wood and covered with sheet metal forms the open porch; each of the internal walls have two windows and a rectangular wardrobe in the middle, while the praying-niche stands in the middle of the eastern wall.[3]
Renovation works on the building began in the year 2004,[4] and focused on its minaret, particularly the inner decoration.[5] The former mosque has been restored in full by the municipality,[3] however is no longer used for worship.
See also
References
- ^ Ameen 2017, p. 28.
- ^ Zerlides 2008, p. 370.
- ^ a b c Τέμενος Χαμζά Μπέη [Hamza Bey Mosque]. tourism.rhodes.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Konuk 2008, pp. 36–37.
- ^ Η Ρόδος σώζει τα τζαμιά της [Rhodes is saving its mosques]. tanea.gr (in Greek). Ta Nea. February 15, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
Bibliography
- Ameen, Ahmed (2017). Islamic architecture in Greece: Mosques. Alexandria: Center for Islamic Civilization studies, Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
- Konuk, Neval (2008). Ottoman architecture in Lesvos, Rhodes, Chios and Kos islands. Ankara: The Center for Strategic Research. ISBN 978-9757307693.
- Zerlides, Michael (2008). "Hamza Bey mosque". In Ersi Brouskari (ed.). Ottoman architecture in Greece. Athens: Ministry of Culture and Sports. ISBN 9789602147931.
External links
- Media related to Hamza Bey Mosque (Rhodes) at Wikimedia Commons