Kara Musa Pasha Mosque, Rethymno
The Kara Musa Pasha Mosque in Rethymno is an Ottoman mosque built in the 1600s, shortly after the Ottomans annexed Crete to their empire.
About this building
This former place of worship is named after its founder, Kara Moussa Bey, who was the commander of Rethymno in the last quarter of the 17th century. It is possible that it was built on the site of a Venetian monastery dedicated to Saint Barbara.
The mosque has a dome above the main nave and a porch with three smaller domes on the eastern side. The minaret was located on the north side of the mosque, but only its base can be seen today.
The building is now used as a cultural events venue.
