Kojatepe Mosque

The largest temple and landmark of Ankara is the Kojatepe Mosque. The building can be seen from anywhere in the city, attracting the attention of tourists. The idea of construction originated in the 1940s, but the final design was approved in 1957. Its author was the architect Vedat Dalokai. It was supposed to be a temple in Art Nouveau style. During the construction, amendments were made because the authorities feared public discontent. The work was completed in 1987. Around the building are four minarets 88 meters high. Each of them is crowned with a crescent moon. The main building is decorated with hemispheres. Windows with stained glass, painted ceramics, huge crystal chandeliers, carved decor make up the interior of the temple. Under the mosque there is a shopping mall, parking, tea shops. The mosque is designed for 24 thousand parishioners.

You can get by metro to the station "Kizilay", buses No 160, 317, 317-7, 319, 323, 284, 286.