Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque

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Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Didymoteicho, Greece.

The mosque features limestone walls measuring 30 meters on each side with a wooden pyramidal roof and decorative inscriptions throughout the structure.

Construction started under Sultan Bayezid I in 1389, paused after his death, and resumed under Sultan Mehmed I until completion in March 1420.

The interior prayer space contains frescoes depicting a heavenly city on the southern wall, demonstrating the intersection of Ottoman and European artistic traditions.

The monument stands in the center of Didymoteicho, with current restoration work following damage from a 2017 fire that affected the roof structure.

The structure represents the oldest mosque built on European soil, featuring walls over 2 meters thick and an innovative wooden roof system.

Location: Didymoteicho Municipal Unit

GPS coordinates: 41.34913,26.49363

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:10

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