Almaty Central Mosque
Орталық мешіт
A white marble mosque completed in 1999, with a blue great dome and a 47-meter minaret. It is the largest mosque in the city.
The Central Mosque is located north of the Green Bazaar. Its exterior is white marble, and its main dome is covered in blue tiles and is about 20 meters in diameter. The interior is decorated with ornate gold calligraphy and can accommodate about 7,000 people. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times, and admission is free. Women should cover their heads and wear long skirts or dresses (loaner garments are available at the entrance), and shoes must be removed before entering. A visit takes about 30 minutes and can be combined with the Green Bazaar.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Green Bazaar
- Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
- Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments
- Ascension Cathedral
- Arasan Baths
- Central Park of Culture and Leisure (Gorky Park)
- Zhibek Zholy (Almaty Arbat)
- Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre