The “Cursed Mosque” of Athens
<p>lffyou have ever visited Athens, then you sure have walked through Monastiraki square. Always filled with people, alive and vibrant, it is the cultural heart of the capital, where past, present, and future meet under the Mediterranean hot sun. Most people usually arrive here through the Monastiraki train station. From there they rush to visit famous monuments like the Akropolis and the ancient Agora, ignoring every other hidden treasure that may stand in their way.</p>
<p>Such a forgotten gem you can find standing right in front of you in the central square of Monastiraki. There lies the Tzistarakis Mosque one of the few remaining Muslim mosques, left in the Greek capital. It stands here, forgotten yet proud, its white walls shining under the sun. But these white walls bear a terrible secret… Come closer with great caution, for an unknown curse started from here, a curse that devastated the city three centuries before…</p>
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