Mehmet Bey Mosque
building in Serres, Central Macedonia, Greece
Key facts
- Built
- 1492
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Overview
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The Mehmet Bey Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Serres, in the region of Central Macedonia in northern Greece. It is also known locally as Hagia Sophia (Αγιά Σοφιά). Built in the Ottoman architectural tradition, the building dates to the Ottoman period. It no longer functions as a mosque and is recorded as an official archaeological site. Its Greek name is Τέμενος Μεχμέτ Μπέη.
History
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The mosque was built during the Ottoman era, around 1492–1493. It was abandoned in the late 19th century and has not served as a functioning place of worship since.
From Wikipedia
The Mehmet Bey Mosque (Greek: Τέμενος Μεχμέτ Μπέη, Turkish: Mehmet Bey Camii), locally also known as Hagia Sophia (Greek: Αγιά Σοφιά), is a former mosque in the city of Serres in northern Greece. Built in c. 1493 during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned in the late 19th century.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%83
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmet_Bey_Mosque
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_Mehmed-Bey
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Mehmed-Bey
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmet_Bey_Camii