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Church of Agios Nikolaos
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Chania
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Christos
October 14, 2019
The Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos is a Christian church dedicated to Saint Nicholas, located in Splantzia Square in Chania. It was originally constructed around 1320 as the monastery catholicon (main church) by the brotherhood of the Monastery of Saint Peter, which belonged to the Dominicans of Khandaka. Architecturally, it follows the style of a wooden-roofed basilica with a transversal nave. In Venetian depictions of the monastery, one can distinguish the church with its tall bell tower and double portico on the north side, although only the western part remains today. After the Ottomans conquered Chania in 1645, the church was converted into a mosque known as Hugar Jamisi, or the Mosque of the Ruler. During this period, an impressive minaret with two balconies was erected in the southwest corner of the structure. It became the central mosque of the city. The minaret was built on the south side of the temple, while a two-story building stood to the west, which was later demolished. The minaret, with its conical metal roof covered in lead sheets, reached a height of 40 meters, making it the tallest in the city. Today, it stands at a height of approximately 34 meters, without the conical roof. The Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos bears historical significance as it has witnessed the transition from a Catholic monastery to an Ottoman mosque. Its architectural elements reflect the influence of both Venetian and Ottoman styles, making it a remarkable cultural and historical landmark in Chania.
The Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos is a Christian church dedicated to Saint Nicholas, located in Splantzia Square in Chania. It was originally constructed around 1320 as the monastery catholicon (main church) by the brotherhood of the Monastery of Saint Peter, which belonged to the Dominicans of Khan…
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