Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque Explained

Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque Γιαλί Τζαμί
Map Type:	Crete
Map Size:	220px
Location:	Chania, Crete, Greece
Built:	1645
Demolished:	1939 (minarets)

The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque or Yalı Mosque (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιαλί Τζαμί, from Turkish: Yalı Camii|lit=Shore Mosque) is a former Ottoman mosque and exhibition hall in Chania, Crete, Greece.

History

The building was originally constructed as a mosque after the conquest of Chania by Ottoman Empire in 1645 to honor Küçük Hasan Pasha. After the Greco-Turkish population exchange in 1923, the mosque ceased to function and in 1939 its minarets were demolished. During World War II, it housed the Archaeological Museum of Chania. Later on, it was used as storehouse, folklore museum, visitor center and exhibition hall.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

See also

• Islam in Greece
• Ottoman Crete

Notes and References

1. Web site: Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque (Giali Tzamisi). Cretan Beaches. 13 April 2022.
2. Web site: Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque. Religiana. 13 April 2022.
3. Web site: Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque. Hydramis Palace. 13 April 2022.
4. Web site: Katsarakis . Antonis . 2024 . The "Yalı Camii" in Crete, Greece. An interpretation of its layout and distinctive dome. . 22 May 2024 . academia.edu.