Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul – The Largest Mosque in Turkey
Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul is the largest mosque in Turkey. It stands astride Çamlıca Hill in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. Moreover, it is visible from much of the center of the city.
An introduction:
Çamlica Mosque in Istanbul was built in 2013. Moreover, its construction continued for six years. In addition, Çamlica Mosque is the largest mosque in the history of the Turkish Republic, with a capacity of 63,000 people.
General information about Çamlıca Mosque:
Çamlica Mosque was built in the Ottoman-Seljuk style of architecture.
The design for Çamlıca Mosque was by two female architects, Bahar Mızrak and Hayriye Gül Totu, who planned to create a ‘female-friendly’ mosque that uses positive affirmation for women.
It is located in the Asian part of the city, in Usküdar district, on a high hill with the same name Çamlıca (Büyük Çamlıca Tepesi).
Furthermore, the hill is the highest point of Istanbul and offers an incredible and breathtaking view of the whole of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. Thus, the mosque can be easily viewed from every corner of the city.
In addition, it is not only a mosque but also a complex, which includes a museum of Turkish Islamic art, a library, an art gallery, a conference hall, workshops as well as a car park with a 3,500-car capacity.
Description of Çamlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey:
Çamlıca Mosque has six minarets which represent the six articles of Islamic faith.
Four minarets are 107.1 meters tall, a measurement that refers to the Battle of Manzikert (1071) fought by the Seljuk and Byzantine Empires.
Moreover, its 72-meter high main dome represents 72 nations living in the city. Furthermore, the second dome with a diameter of 34 meters represents the car license number plate of Istanbul.
In addition, the roof is decorated with carvings and the vaults of the building are decorated with amazing mosaic paintings, applied using modern technological means.
The opening of Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey:
It was opened to worship on March 7, 2019. Moreover, the opening of Çamlıca Mosque after a six-year construction period coincided with the holy night of the Islamic month of Rajab.
Furthermore, a large number of statesmen from all over the world and religious leaders attended the opening ceremony
Thus, we talked about one of the most important mosques in Turkey, that is the largest one.
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