Chimenea Yeni - Larissa, Greece
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 39° 38.372 E 022° 25.193
34S E 621837 N 4388713
Curious and big chimney in old mosque.
Waymark Code: WM15VBJ
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 03/01/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 3

"History
The mosque was built at the beginning of the 20th century, in the center of the city, at 31is Avgoustou Road. Its exact date of construction, as well as its founder, is unknown, but the neoclassical decoration both inside and outside points to some time in the 19th century. It was the last of several mosques built in the city under Ottoman rule, hence its name.

The mosque continued to be used by local Muslims until 1924, when they left as a consequence of the Greek-Turkish population exchange . From 1939 to 1941, the building was used to house the Municipal Library and a small archaeological collection, which was partly looted by the occupying forces during the Axis occupation of Greece . Earthquakes in 1941, 1955, 1957 and 1980 damaged the building. From the late 1950s until 2011, the building housed the Larissa Archaeological Museum .

Design
The building is square in shape, with a prayer hall with nine arched windows and a four-sided tiled roof. The entrance has a tripartite portico covered by three semi-domes. The northwest corner minaret survives as far as the balcony."

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This chimney has more than 20 meters high and 3 meters of diameter on the top.
I don't know what was the use, but now is out of service.
Private or Public Property?: public

What material is it made from?: bricks

Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 20 m

Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: old mosque

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When was it made?: Not listed

Website with further information: Not listed

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