Tzistarakis Mosque, Ottoman mosque and museum near Monastiraki Square, Athens, Greece.
The square two-story mosque features a hemispherical dome on an octagonal base and three arches with small domes on its western portico.
Governor Mustapha Agha Tzistarakis constructed the mosque in 1759, using materials from an ancient column, which led to his dismissal and eventual death.
The building transformed from a mosque to a meeting hall, prison, barracks, and finally houses the Museum of Greek Folk Art collection.
The museum section displays the V. Kyriazopoulos pottery collection and remains open to visitors interested in traditional Greek ceramics.
Local beliefs connected the destruction of ancient temples for mosque construction with disease outbreaks, causing significant community opposition to the building.
Location: Regional Unit of Central Athens
GPS coordinates: 37.97596,23.72603
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:03
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