Mukhtarov Mosque
Мечеть Мухтарова
A blue-and-white mosque on the banks of the Terek River, built in 1908 with funds from a Baku oil magnate, and the city's most famous landmark.
The Mukhtarov Mosque (a Sunni mosque) was built between 1906 and 1908, funded by Murtuza Mukhtarov, a Baku oil tycoon, and designed by Polish architect Józef Płoszko. Known for its blue-and-white striped walls in the style of Cairo's mosques, its two minarets, and its dome, it stands on the bank of the Terek River with the Caucasus mountains rising behind it. It is the scene most often featured on Vladikavkaz postcards, and the best view is from the embankment on the opposite bank. It remains an active mosque and can be visited outside prayer times; dress modestly, and women should cover their heads. It is about a 5-minute walk from the northern end of Mira Avenue.
Opening hours
Daytime (visits inconvenient during services)
Nearby sights
- National Museum of North Ossetia
- Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator
- Prospekt Mira
- Kosta Khetagurov House Museum
- Ossetian Church & Kosta Khetagurov's Grave
- St. George Cathedral
- Karmadon Gorge & Bodrov Memorial
- Dargavs City of the Dead