Hamza Bey Mosque
| Hamza Bey Mosque | |
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Αλκαζάρ Θεσσαλονίκης | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (1460–1820s) |
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| Location | |
| Location | Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia |
| Country | Greece |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1460 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 (destroyed) |
| Materials | Brick; stone |
The Hamza Bey Mosque (Greek: Αλκαζάρ Θεσσαλονίκης, Turkish: Hamza Bey Camii) is a former mosque in Thessaloniki, in the Central Macedonia region of Greece. [1] Built in 1460, during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned in the 1820s. Modern Thessalonians commonly know it as Alkazar, after a cinema that operated in the premises for decades.
Overview
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It was built by order of Hafsa Hatun, the daughter of Isa Bey Evrenosoğlu, but named after Hamza Bey, the Beylerbey of Rumeli. It was damaged in later earthquakes and fires and was rebuilt in 1620, and a madrasa was added.
Following the population exchange between Greece and Turkey, the mosque no longer functioned as a religious building and became the property of the National Bank of Greece. It initially housed various military services, and although it was declared a protected monument in 1926, it was sold in 1928 to private owners. The building was subsequently used for several decades as a cinema, and suffered extensive modifications. The mosque was handed over to the Greek Ministry of Culture in 2006, and restoration work commenced.
The mosque is covered by a dome and it had a minaret that was removed after 1923.
See also
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