Imaret of Komotini

Komotini, Greece

The Imaret of Komotini, one of the oldest Ottoman monuments in Thrace from 1360 - 1380. In 1996 it was moved as an ecclesiastical museum.

Religious sites in Greece

Address

Eleftheriou Venizelou 16, Komotini, Greece

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Details

Founded: 1360-1380
Category: Religious sites in Greece

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Archaeological Museum of Komotini (0,4 km)
Mosynopolis (6,5 km)

Anastasiopolis-Peritheorion (26,1 km)
Maroneia (28,5 km)

User Reviews

Xrusa Pantazopoulou (2 years ago)
We came at 12 noon and it was closed.... I called and they don't answer... and it shows that it is open ….

ΧΑΡΙΚΛΕΙΑ ΑΓΓΕΛΙΝΑ (6 years ago)
It is located in the center of the city, Xenophontos 8, which is the responsibility of the Holy Metropolis of Maronia and Komotini. Ecclesiastical articles were collected from the 16th to the 20th century such as icons, sacred vessels, vestments, and manuscripts. Hours Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday 10.30am-13.00pm, Wednesday-Friday 17.00pm-20.00pm Saturday 10.00am

Nikman (6 years ago)
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Δημητρης Καρυπογλου (6 years ago)
A place with many exhibits but unfortunately the museum is not yet ready. When the museum space is created it will be quite remarkable.

Georgi Serafimov (6 years ago)
Super little town

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