Greek island RHODES: Ottoman Admiral's tomb in neglected cemetery

Mosque of Mourad Reis (Murat Reis), Greek island of Rhodes. Murad Reis Mosque (Murat Reis Mosque) and the ancient Muslim cemetery in Rhodes. Let's go to the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes and let's visit the historic (plus, abandoned and neglected) Murad Reis Mosque (Murat Reis Mosque) and the adjacent Muslim cemetery.
Murad Reis Mosque was built in 1524 just after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes and is named after Murat Reis (or Murad there’s no definitive spelling) who was an Ottoman naval commander. Born in Rhodes to Albanian parents he is buried in the Muslim cemetery of Rhodes. His tomb is still there and for many years Ottoman sailors would visit for good luck on their voyages.
There’s a decayed elegance to the Muslim cemetery adjacent tf the Murad Reis Mosque, with its unique Turkish gravestones. The tombstones of the Muslim cemetery in Rhodes that have turbans are male and the more pineapple shaped ones are women. They are ornately carved and look long neglected.
If you’ve got an hour to spare and are looking for a place to get away from the tourists, take a wander around under the eucalyptus trees and enjoy this very historical place.

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