Yunus Bey Mosque, Ottoman mosque in central Komotini, Greece
Yunus Bey Mosque is an Ottoman-era structure featuring a square prayer hall, a prominent dome, and a minaret in central Komotini. The building stands beside the Muftiate of Rhodope Prefecture, forming a distinctive pair of religious buildings in the city's heart.
The structure was built in 1585 under Ottoman rule under the supervision of the influential Ekmekçizade Ahmed Pasha. It became a central religious institution in Komotini and held an important role in the city's life through the following centuries.
The mosque serves as an active religious center for the Muslim community in Komotini and shapes the city's spiritual life today. Visitors observe worshippers gathering regularly for daily prayers, maintaining a practice that has continued through centuries.
The building underwent substantial renovation between 2007 and 2008 to secure its structure and ensure its function as a place of worship. Visitors should keep in mind this is an active place of prayer and respectful behavior is expected.
The interior contains a rare collection of original 16th-century Iznik tiles, the only such collection preserved in any structure in Greece. These ornate ceramics demonstrate the skilled craftsmanship and artistic tradition that distinguished the original building.
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