Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim Han, Rethymno
Also known as: Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim Han, Rethymno
historical mosque in Rethymno, Greece
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Overview
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The Ibrahim Han Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ibrahim Mosque, stands in the town of Rethymno on Crete, inside the Venetian Fortezza on the Paleokastro hill overlooking the sea. The building combines Venetian Renaissance elements with Ottoman architectural traditions, and is regarded as a notable example of the layered, convertible architecture of the Mediterranean. It served first as a church and later as a mosque, reflecting the historical and religious changes the island experienced. It is no longer used for worship and today functions as an exhibition and cultural space.
History
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The structure was built around the 1580s by the Venetians as a church. After the Ottomans conquered the island, it was converted into a mosque and became associated with the name of Sultan Ibrahim.
The mosque was abandoned in 1971. It was subsequently repurposed and has since been used as an exhibition center.
From Wikipedia
The Ibrahim Han Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί του Ιμπραήμ Χαν, from Turkish: İbrahim Han Camii), also known as the Sultan Ibrahim Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί του Σουλτάνου Ιμπραήμ), is a former mosque in the town of Rethymno, on the island of Crete, in southern Greece. Situated inside the old fortezza of Rethymno, the structure was originally built in the c. 1580s by the Venetians as a church. The church was converted to a mosque following the island's conquest at the hands of the Ottomans. The mosque was abandoned in 1971, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A5%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Han_Mosque
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_du_sultan_Ibrahim