Kocatepe Mosque
Kocatepe Camii
Ankara's largest mosque. Its neo-Ottoman giant dome and four minarets are a landmark of the city skyline.
Kocatepe Mosque was completed between 1967 and 1987, drawing on the styles of Mimar Sinan's Selimiye in Edirne and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Its four minarets stand about 88 metres tall, and it can accommodate roughly 24,000 worshippers. The interior, with its painted dome, stained-glass windows and large chandeliers, is opulent and bright. Underneath are a large shopping supermarket and a car park, which is quite rare for a mosque. Located east of the Kızılay commercial district, it is about a 10-minute walk from Kızılay metro station. Free entry; mind prayer times and dress code.
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Nearby sights
- Kuğulu Park
- Ethnography Museum of Ankara
- Hamamönü
- CerModern
- Aslanhane Mosque (Ahi Şerafeddin Mosque)
- Rahmi M. Koç Museum Ankara
- Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations