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Trabzon City Mosque and Complex

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Trabzon City Mosque and Complex

Location

Ortahisar

Pazarkapı Mahallesi

Trabzon

Information

Foundation Laying Year: 2018

Architectural Style: Traditional Turkish-Islamic architecture and modern design

Total Construction Area: 15,442 m²

Worship Capacity: Approximately 7,700 people

Number and Height of Minarets: 4 minarets each 77 metres high

Main Dome Height: 42 metres

Külliye Content

Indoor parking

Conference hall (1,000 capacity)

Expected Opening: Within 2025

Kitchen and workshops (15 units)

Gasilhane and ablution areas

Education centre (14 classrooms)

Trabzon Şehir Camii and Külliyesi is being constructed on a commanding site overlooking the sea in the Pazarkapı neighborhood of the Ortahisar district of Trabzon. The structure, whose foundation was laid in 2018, is the largest mosque and külliye in the Eastern Black Sea Region.

Architectural Features

• Total Construction Area: 15,442 square meters

• Basement Area: 8,831 square meters

• Prayer Hall Area: 6,255 square meters

• Harim Area: 2,800 square meters

• Revak Area: 1,140 square meters

• Courtyard Area: 1,200 square meters

• Mahfil Level Area: 1,115 square meters


The main dome of the mosque is 42 meters high and 22 meters in diameter, with four minarets rising to a height of 77 meters. The interior space is designed to receive natural light through 24 windows. The structure integrates traditional Turkish-Islamic architectural elements with modern lines and has been constructed with careful attention to acoustic performance.

Capacity and Social Facilities

The mosque can accommodate approximately 7,700 worshippers simultaneously. Elevators have been provided to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. The külliye includes a 14-classroom educational center, 15 workshops, a 1,000-seat conference and meeting hall, a kitchen for communal meals, separate ablution facilities for men and women, a laundry facility, and an enclosed parking area.

Project and Inauguration

The project was initiated with the support of former Minister of Environment and Urbanization Erdoğan Bayraktar and is progressing through contributions from philanthropists in Trabzon. Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç has stated that the mosque is targeted to open for worship during the 2025 Kurban Bayramı.


Trabzon Şehir Camii ve Külliyesi - Emre Zengin (Author)

Bibliographies

Ensonhaber. “Trabzon Şehir Camii ve Külliyesi’nde Sona Yaklaşıldı! Bu Yıl Hizmete Açılacak.” Accessed April 13, 2025.Link

Haber61. “Doğu Karadeniz’in En Büyüğü Olacak! Trabzon’daki Dev Caminin Açılış Tarihi Belli Oldu.” Accessed April 13, 2025.Link

Taka Gazetesi. "Trabzon Şehir Camii ve Külliyesi Ramazan Ayında İbadete Açılıyor." Accessed April 13, 2025.Link

İhlas Haber Ajansı. “Doğu Karadeniz’in En Büyük Cami ve Külliyesinin 2024 Yılı Ramazan Ayında Açılması Planlanıyor.” Accessed April 13, 2025.Link

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AuthorEmre ZenginJuly 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM

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Contents

  • Architectural Features

  • Capacity and Social Facilities

  • Project and Inauguration