Fethiye Mosque

The Fethiye Mosque, in Athens

The Fethiye Mosque is a witness of the Ottoman period of Athens, in the heart of the Roman Agora. The Athens audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this building, a vestige of an often little-known chapter of the history of the city.

A witness of Ottoman Athens

The Fethiye Mosque, whose current building was erected between 1668 and 1670, stands within the Roman Agora, on the site of former buildings. It testifies to the long Ottoman presence in Athens, a period during which the city deeply changed its face. Restored, it has lost its function as a place of worship and today hosts exhibitions, while remaining a precious witness of this page of the history of the city.

What to see

You admire the Ottoman architecture of the mosque and its dome, within the Roman Agora, a witness of Ottoman Athens. Today dedicated to exhibitions, it illustrates a little-known chapter of the history of the city. It is a stop for those curious about history and heritage, to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Fethiye Mosque lies within the Roman Agora, at the foot of the Acropolis, near Plaka, reachable on foot. Its visit is generally linked to that of the Roman Agora and follows its own hours, which vary with the season and the exhibitions. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

From what era does the Fethiye Mosque date?

The current building was erected between 1668 and 1670, during the Ottoman period of Athens; it today hosts exhibitions.

Where is the Fethiye Mosque?

Within the Roman Agora, at the foot of the Acropolis, near Plaka.