Kokkoz Jami Mosque
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| Kokkoz Jami Mosque | |
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Kökköz Cami |
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| Coordinates: 44°33′00″N 33°57′35″E / 44.54994°N 33.95964°ECoordinates: 44°33′00″N 33°57′35″E / 44.54994°N 33.95964°E | |
| Location | Sokolyne, Ukraine |
| Established | 1910 |
| Branch/tradition | Islam |
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| Architect(s) | Felix Yusupov |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Kokkoz Jami Mosque, also known as Yusupov's Mosque, is located in the village of Sokolyne, Ukraine. In Crimean Tatar: Kokkoz means “Falcon”. The mosque was built by Prince Felix Yusupov in 1910.
History[edit]
The mosque is located in close proximity to the hunting lodge of Prince Felix Yusupov. More than a century ago, the construction of mosques in Crimea were distributed by Christians, for example, Prince Vorontsov built the mosque in Alupka.[1]
Rectangular building of Yusupov’s mosque in Kokkoz has a basilican type. The walls are decorated with inscriptions in Arabic and two circles of Lancet Windows. The roof is clay tile, a minaret stands next to the main building.
To date, the mosque has remained in very good condition and was recently renovated.
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