Turkmenbashy Mosque, Large mosque in Büzmeýin etraby, Turkmenistan.
The white marble mosque features four minarets reaching 91 meters high and includes a central dome with geometric patterns throughout its exterior walls.
French construction company Bouygues completed this religious complex in October 2004 under the direction of President Saparmurat Niyazov of Turkmenistan.
The interior walls display inscriptions from both the Quran and the Ruhnama, reflecting the intersection of traditional Islamic texts with modern Turkmen literature.
Located 7 kilometers west of Ashgabat along the M37 highway, the mosque contains separate prayer halls for men and women with a total capacity of 10,000 people.
The adjacent mausoleum houses the remains of President Niyazov, while the underground parking area accommodates 400 vehicles beneath the religious complex.
Location: Büzmeýin etraby
Inception: October 22, 2004
Address: Gurban Soltan Eje (2043) Ashgabat Ashgabat
GPS coordinates: 38.01787,58.25279
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:41
Turkmenistan features diverse natural sites and monuments: the Darvaza crater with its perpetual fire, ancient sites of Merv and Nisa, ornate mausoleums, Kow-Ata underground lake, Yangykala canyon with colorful cliffs, the Kopet Dag mountains, and the Karakum desert. The capital Ashgabat showcases contemporary architecture in white marble.
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