Taksim Mosque (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality)

Turkey / Istanbul / Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality / Taksim Cd., 2
 mosque, 2017 construction

Taksim Mosque (Turkish: Taksim Camii) is a mosque complex at Taksim Square, Istanbul. It was designed by two Turkish architects in the art deco style, and the triple-story mosque can hold up to 3,000 worshippers at the same time. Construction started on February 17, 2017 and lasted for four years.

Excluding the minarets, the mosque’s height is approximately 30 meters, the same as the two historical churches in the vicinity. The mosque complex includes a conference and exhibition hall and an underground parking garage.
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Coordinates:   41°2'12"N   28°59'2"E
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