The Recep Pasha Mosque in Rhodes

Ρετζέπ Πασά Τζαμί
Greece, Rhodes
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The Recep Pasha Mosque in Rhodes

Ρετζέπ Πασά Τζαμί
Greece, Rhodes
The Recep Pasha Mosque in Rhodes (Greek: Ρετζέπ Πασά Τζαμί; Turkish: Recep Paşa Camii) is a prominent historical monument of late 16th-century Ottoman architecture, located in Dorieos Square in the Old Town of Rhodes (Greece). It is considered one of the most beautiful and architecturally significant Islamic structures on the island.
The mosque was built in 1588 by order of the island's then-governor, Recep Pasha—a fact attested to by an inscription preserved above the main entrance.
Spolia—stone blocks and columns from ruined Byzantine Christian churches—were used in its construction.
The mosque complex is a classic example of the early Ottoman style. It comprises a large domed prayer hall, a cylindrical minaret (currently partially damaged), a ritual ablution fountain (*shadirvan*) featuring eight columns beneath a dome, and a mausoleum (*türbe*) on the eastern side containing the sarcophagus of Recep Pasha himself.
The building's interior was renowned for its exquisite wall mosaics, masterful tilework, and calligraphy, which surpassed those of other mosques in Rhodes in terms of richness and artistry.

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The Recep Pasha Mosque is a historic Ottoman mosque, one of seven mosques within the old fortress city of Rhodes. As of 2022, it is not open for worship or to the public due to its poor condition. In 1522, Rhodes came under the rule of the Ottoman Turks, after which several mosques were built, while others were built by converting existing Christian churches in the city. The construction of the Recep Pasha Mosque, located in the modern Dorieos Square in Rhodes City, was commissioned by Recep Pasha, the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, in 1588, as evidenced by an inscription directly above its entrance.→
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