Tzistarakis Mosque
| Tzistarakis Mosque | |
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Τζαμί Τζισταράκη | |
An illustration of the former mosque in 1839 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
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| Location | |
| Location | Plateia Monastirakiou, Central Athens, Attica |
| Country | Greece |
Location of the former mosque, now museum, in Central Athens | |
Interactive map of Tzistarakis Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 37°58′33″N 23°43′34″E / 37.97597°N 23.72602°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Anastasios Orlandos (1915) |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | Mustapha Agha Tzistarakis |
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| Domes | 1 (main); 3 (smaller) |
| Museum of Greek Folk Art | |
The museum in 2009 | |
| Location | Plateia Monastirakiou |
| Type | Traditional art |
| Collection size | 4,250+ objects |
| Public transit access | Monastiraki |
The Tzistarakis Mosque (Greek: Τζαμί Τζισταράκη, Turkish: Cizderiye Camii) is a former mosque in Monastiraki Square, central Athens, in the Attica region of Greece. Built in 1759 during the Ottoman era, the building has since been repurposed as a traditional art museum – as an annex of the Museum of Greek Folk Art.
The former mosque was also known as the Mosque of the Lower Fountain (Τζαμί του Κάτω Σιντριβανιού), or the Mosque of the Lower Market (Τζαμί του Κάτω Παζαριού), due to its proximity to the Ancient Agora of Athens.