Pelathousa Mosque

The mosque is located centrally in the old village area. Originally, this building was built as a church in Byzantine times, then later converted into a mosque. It is known that several major renovations and remodellings were carried out at the beginning of the 20th century and around 1930. The earthquake of 1953 then caused major damage, which was repaired from 1954-1956.

About this building

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Polis Mosque

The mosque is located in the western area of the original village centre. Originally, the building was built in Byzantine times as a church dedicated to Agios Andronikos. In Ottoman times, this was then converted into a mosque. At the beginning of the 20th century, the mosque was extended somewhat to make room for the numerous worshippers who came here from the surrounding area for Friday prayers. A minaret was built on the apse; this no longer exists today.

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Meladeia Dede Sipahi Mosque

The Dede Sipahi Mosque is centrally located in the old settlement area. The mosque as well as the school right next door seem to have been built around 1910 at about the same time. The mosque was thus a successor to a mosque that had already been built on the same site in Ottoman times.