Faith / Mosque
Mimar Sinan Mosque (Ataşehir)
Ataşehir, İstanbul
A large-domed mosque opened in Ataşehir in 2012, interpreting classical Ottoman imperial mosques.
Its story
The mosque was built to a design by the architect Hilmi Şenalp and opened for worship in 2012. Initially conceived as the 'Ulu Anadolu Camii', the building was named after Mimar Sinan, the great Ottoman architect, in his memory. Its central dome is about 42 meters high and its minarets 72 meters. A large underground section houses a library, classrooms and conference halls.
Key facts
- Period
- 2012
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Buses to central Ataşehir
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
Location
40.99567, 29.11225
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimar_Sinan_Camii | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimar_Sinan_Mosque