Mufti-Jami Mosque in Feodosia and how to visit it

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Mufti-Jami Mosque (also Mufti-Jami) is the only Muslim religious building that has survived since the rule of the Ottoman Empire in Feodosia. It was built in the period from 1623 to 1639 (according to other sources, it was completed already in 1630), in the Ottoman architectural traditions. Medieval Istanbul mosques with Byzantine domes served as an architectural prototype during construction. After the annexation of Crimea to Russia, the mosque was given over to the Armenian Catholic Church of the Assumption and served Armenians in this capacity from the end of the XVIII to the beginning of the XX century.

It has been repeatedly redone, but according to the details that have survived from the original construction, it can be concluded that the architecture of the mosque has elements of Byzantine samples and, possibly, the school of the outstanding Turkish architect Sinan. In 1975, through the efforts of restorers, the mosque acquired its original appearance, and in the 90s of the twentieth century it was returned to the Muslim community and since 1998 regular services have been held here. The mosque can be viewed from the outside and get inside, but non-Muslims are not allowed to enter during services so as not to interfere with believers praying. To enter inside, you need to be appropriately dressed: closed shoulders, women cover their heads, no mini-skirts, short shorts and provocative clothes, you need to take off your shoes before entering.

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