Zincirli mosque
Archaeology
Zincirli Mosque Serres: The Forgotten Monument
The Zincirli Mosque in the Greek northern town of Serres, one of the oldest Ottoman mosques in Europe, has opened its gates for public, non-religious use after nearly a century of neglect.
Built by Mimar Sinan (1490-1588), the famous Ottoman...
Archaeology
Zincirli Mosque Opens its Gates
Zincirli mosque, which opened its doors after two centuries, reveals the architectural achievements of the Ottoman Empire. The heavy black chains that kept it tightly closed "broke" and revealed an astonishing building, which excelled in the Ottoman Empire.
It is located in...