Atina, Softa Câmii

Athens, Softa Mosque

Demolished
CountryGreece
CityAtina
Built Year1700
Converted1842
Demolished-
Architect/PatronHüsnü Bey
Book Pagep.913
Sources
  • - Kiliseye Çevrilen Türk Eserleri, s.913
  • - Bıçakçı 2003: 27, Eyice 1954: 163, Travlos 1993: 211

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Softa Mosque is one of the temples built in the period after the Venetian occupation of Athens (168788). Also known as Hüsnü Bey Mosque, it was located in the Upper Sadırvan neighborhood. After the Turkish rule in the city, the Metropolitan Cathedral was built on the site of the mosque between 1842-62. According to Travlos' plan, it is understood that the building was a classical style mosque, probably domed, consisting of a square harim and a three-sectioned narthex. Atina Softa Câmii’nin yeri (Travlos’tan) Location of the Softa Mosque in Athens (from Travlos)

This digital map visualizes data inspired by Mehmet Emin Yılmaz’s three-volume work Kiliseye Çevrilen Türk Eserleri / The Turkish Monuments Converted into Churches. The source work was published by YTB Publications (2023) and made accessible through the YTB Digital Culture Platform.

Author reference: Mehmet Emin Yılmaz (@mimaremin).

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