Batumi Mosque, 19th century mosque in Batumi, Georgia
The Batumi Mosque is a religious building in the city center featuring traditional Islamic architectural elements. Its interior walls display painted decorations that reflect local artistic traditions and craftsmanship.
The building was commissioned in 1886 by a wealthy merchant family as a new religious center. It represented an important development for the Muslim community during that period in the city.
The Laz brothers applied their artistic skills to paint the interior walls, incorporating regional artistic elements into the mosque's Islamic design.
The building is accessible during the day and can be visited outside of prayer times. It is helpful to check prayer times in advance to plan your visit accordingly.
The name refers to the building's position between two older religious sites that no longer exist. It was the middle one of three mosques in this area of the city.
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