Chios Byzantine Museum
| Mecidiye Mosquee | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (19th century–1912) |
| Status |
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| Location | |
| Location | Chios |
| Country | Greece, North Aegean |
Location of the former mosque, now museum, in Greece | |
Interactive map of Mecidiye Mosquee | |
| Coordinates | 38°22′14″N 26°08′11″E / 38.3705°N 26.1363°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | Abdul Mecid I |
| Completed | 19th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Brick; stone |
| Chios Byzantine Museum | |
The building facade in 2017 | |
| Location | Chios, North Aegean |
| Type | History museum |
The Chios Byzantine Museum is a history museum in Chios, in the North Aegean region of Greece. The museum is located in a former mosque, the Mecidiye Mosque, built in the 19th century during the Ottoman era, that was abandoned in 1912.
History
The mosque was called Mecidiye Mosque and was built in the 19th century by sultan Abdul Mecid I.
During the years 2006 to 2010 the museum underwent repair work, so it remained closed. The museum houses Christian and Byzantine sculptures in its yard, as well as exhibits from the Genoese and Ottoman periods of Chios' history.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Byzantine Museum of Chios". chioslife.gr. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
External links
Media related to Chios Byzantine Museum (Mecidiye Mosque) at Wikimedia Commons
- "Chios Byzantine Museum". Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 2012.
- "Byzantinian Chios". Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs.