Ertugrulgazy Mosque

Ertugrulgazy Mosque

Ertugrulgazy Mosque - a combination of Islamic and Byzantine architecture Ertugrulgazy Mosque is one of the most beautiful Muslim mosques in Turkmenistan. Like all the buildings that appeared in Ashgabat during the period of independence, the mosque amazes with its size and richness of decoration. The mosque was built in the 90s of the 20th century in the center of Ashgabat, on Azadi Street. Therefore, this building is also called the Azadi Mosque. Ertugrulgazy Mosque is the largest mosque in Ashgabat and can simultaneously accommodate up to 5 thousand people. It is built in the Turkish style and named after Oguzkhan Ertugrul - the father of the first ruler of the Ottoman Empire, Osman. The grand opening of the mosque took place in 1998. It is decorated with four snow-white minarets, and externally it resembles the famous Blue Mosque located in Istanbul. The exterior and interior decoration of the Ertugrulgazy Mosque is done in the old Islamic-Byzantine style and amazes with its magnificence and sophistication. Inside the mosque there is a huge courtyard with a fountain, and the prayer hall is replete with paintings, gilding and stained glass.