Juma-Jami Mosque in Yevpatoria

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Juma-Jami (also Khan-Jami) is the main mosque in Yevpatoria and at the same time a monument of cultural heritage of federal Heritage. Its construction began in 1552, when the city was part of the Ottoman Empire and was called Gozlev (Gozlev). Its original name was Khan-Jami, and only later it was called Juma-Jami, which means "Friday mosque". For many years, the mosque was used for its intended purpose, but even in Soviet times it was not closed and left only as a cultural monument. In 1985, the building was completely restored and again handed over to the faithful, and today it is a functioning religious object.

For tourists, this place is primarily interesting from a historical and cultural point of view. The mosque can be visited, and you can get not only to the courtyard, but also inside the mosque itself, everywhere you can take pictures. At a certain time or when a sufficient number of people gather, a free excursion is held, during which they tell about the history of the monument, about the foundations of the Islamic religion and faith, the history of the Crimean Khanate. Also, a visit to the mosque is included in sightseeing tours along the route "Little Jerusalem" accompanied by a professional guide.

The mosque is functioning, and when visiting it, you should adhere to strict rules: do not make noise and do not swear, be dressed appropriately. If you are not dressed according to the rules, at the entrance you will be offered to dress in robes and hijabs.