The Alaca Imaret in Thessaloniki

July 15, 2026July 11, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

The Alaca Imaret stands as a testament to Thessaloniki’s rich Ottoman heritage. Founded by Ishak Pasha, a vizier of the sultan, this fifteenth-century mosque and almshouse is located in the city’s upper central area. Originally, the complex served as a place of worship and charity, providing meals to students and the less fortunate. The term … Read more

Ottoman Thessaloniki

July 15, 2026July 10, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Ottoman Thessaloniki is the layer of the city that grew across nearly five centuries of Ottoman rule, and it survives as a thread of baths, mosques, markets, and fountains woven through the Roman and Byzantine streets. The bathhouse on Egnatia, the covered cloth hall behind the shops, the striped minaret above the poorhouse, and the … Read more