Juma Jami Mosque

Juma-Jami Mosque is the only multi-domed mosque in Crimea and Europe, located in Evpatoria, belongs to the cultural heritage sites of the Russian Federation. It is believed that by order of Khan Devlet, architect Khoja Sinan for the construction of the building took as a basis the Istanbul Cathedral of St. Sofia.

The mosque was built for about 12 years from shell stone and limestone. It occupied an important place in the Crimean Khanate, as an object of state importance - the khans were initiated into power here, there were also those who did not pass the rite.

After the revolution of 1917, the temple housed a museum of atheism and religion, but after the return of the Crimean Tatars to the peninsula in the 1990s, the temple serves its purpose. And if the territory of the temple is available for free visit, then you can only get inside with a tour.

The exact address of the monument - Evpatoria, Revolution Street, 36., is located in the district under the local name "New Jerusalem". You can get there on foot, passing along the Tereshkova embankment, or by tram number 1.

The opening hours of the mosque from 9.00 hours to 22.00 hours daily, there are also rules for visiting the temple - you can not enter in miniskirts and beach clothes.