Çamlıca Republic Mosque

Çamlıca Republic Mosque
Basic information
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic, Late Classical Ottoman
Completed 2018
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 Asia Minor and was inaugurated on 1 July 2016. Çamlıca Mosque is able to accommodate 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

References

  1. ↑ "Çamlıca Mosque, largest in Turkey, opens in honor of Ramadan". DailySabah. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Smith, Hannah Lucinda. "Mega mosque is a microcosm of Turkish contradiction". Retrieved 2017-09-03.

Coordinates: 41°02′05″N 29°04′15″E / 41.0347°N 29.0708°E / 41.0347; 29.0708


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