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Alaca Imaret Mosque
Αλατζά Ιμαρέτ
Hidden Gem
★ 4.3 · 150 reviews
Alaca Imaret Mosque or Ishak Pasha Mosque, literally the "colourful mosque", is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Thessaloniki.
It was built by order of Ishak Pasha in 1484 or 1487. It consists of a mosque with an imaret (public charity kitchen). The mosque and imaret are not in use anymore. The mosque has a reverse T plan common to early Ottoman architecture, the prayer hall is covered by two large domes, it has a portico covered by five smaller domes. It had one minaret, which was destroyed after 1912, after Thessaloniki was liberated by the Greek Army and became part of the modern Greek state. It is under restoration till now.
Visitor Info
Rating
★ 4.3 150 reviews
Visit Time
~20 min
Best Time
Midday for an exterior look
Insider Tips
- · Often treated as a quick architectural stop
- · Check access status because restoration schedules can change
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