Çamlıca Mosque
| Çamlıca Republic Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic, Late Classical Ottoman |
| Completed | 2016 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 37,500 |
| Dome(s) | 70 |
| Dome height (outer) | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 6 |
| Minaret height | 107.1 m (351 ft) |
Çamlıca Republic Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, is the largest mosque in Turkey and was inaugurated on 1 July 2016. The mosque can hold 37,500 people and includes a museum, art gallery, library, conference hall, and underground parking lot.
Çamlıca Mosque was designed by two female architects, Bahar Mızrak and Hayriye Gül Totu, at a cost of around TL 150 million ($66.5 million).[1]
The mosque is one of a number of megaprojects built by the Turkish government to show the strength of the economy and provide a legacy for the governing AK Party. Turkish President Erdoğan said at its inauguration : “When a horse dies it leaves behind its saddle, when a man dies he leaves behind his works. We will be remembered for this.”[2] Turkish analyst Ziya Meral told The Times that “This is about cultural diplomacy and a vision of Turkey’s role in the world”.[3]
See also
- Islam in Turkey
- Çamlıca Hill
- Ottoman architecture
- List of mosques in Istanbul
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque
- Hagia Sophia
References
- ^ "Çamlıca Mosque, largest in Turkey, opens in honor of Ramadan". DailySabah. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ Christie-Miller, Alexander (2016-09-09). "Bridge, mosque, airport – can Turkey afford Erdoğan's mega-monuments?". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ Smith, Hannah Lucinda. "Mega mosque is a microcosm of Turkish contradiction". Retrieved 2017-09-03.
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