Big Khan Mosque, Bakhchysarai

Name: Big Khan Mosque
Address: Bakhchysarai, Ukraine

#4 among attractions in Bakhchysarai

Mosque, Islamic architecture, Top attraction

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The Big Khan Mosque is located in Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Disputed between Russia and Ukraine and is part of the Bakhchisaray Palace. It is one of the largest mosques in the Crimea and one of the first buildings of the Khan's palace. The mosque was built in 1532 by Sahib I Giray and bore his name in the 17th century. ()

Local name: Велика ханська мечеть Completed: 1532 (492 years ago)Architectural style: Ottoman architectureMinaret height: 92 ftCoordinates: 44°44'55"N, 33°52'55"E

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Bakhchysarai Ukraine

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Big Khan Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chufut-Kale, Khan's Palace, Bakhchisaray Cave Monastery, Ekaterininskaa mila.

2.1 miE
City, Forts and castles
Chufut-Kale, Bakhchysarai
54 min walk • Chufut-Kale is a medieval city-fortress in the Crimean Mountains that now lies in ruins. It is a national monument of Crimean Karaites culture just 3 km east of Bakhchisaray.
~220 ftS
Mosque
Khan's Palace, Bakhchysarai
2 min walk • The Khan's Palace or Hansaray is located in the town of Bakhchysarai, Crimea. It was built in the 16th century and became home to a succession of Crimean Khans. The walled enclosure contains a mosque, a harem, a cemetery, living quarters and gardens.
1.4 miE
Monastery
Bakhchisaray Cave Monastery, Bakhchysarai
36 min walk • The Assumption Monastery of the Caves is located in Crimea, near Bakhchysarai. It is a cave monastery carved out of a cliff. The date of the monastery's foundation is disputed, although local monks assert that it originated as early as the 8th century but was abandoned when Byzantium lost its hold on the region.
5.6 miNE
Memorial
Ekaterininskaa mila
144 min walk • Katherine's Mile - monuments of history and architecture, road signs, built in 1784-1787 years on the predetermined path of passage of the Russian Empress Catherine II.
0.7 miW
Mosque, Islamic architecture
Ismi Khan Jami Mosque, Bakhchysarai
19 min walk • Ismi Khan Jami Mosque is a ruined mosque of the 17–18th centuries in Bakhchysarai, Crimea. The decor felt European influences.
0.8 miW
Mosque
Molla-Mustafa Jami Mosque, Bakhchysarai
22 min walk • Molla-Mustafa Jami Mosque is located in Bakhchisaray, Crimea, built approx. in the 18th century. The mosque is mentioned in documents of the Taurida Governorate from 1890, concerning the state of its roof in 1888.

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Which popular attractions are close to Big Khan Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Khan's Palace, Bakhchysarai (2 min walk), Ismi Khan Jami Mosque, Bakhchysarai (19 min walk), Molla-Mustafa Jami Mosque, Bakhchysarai (22 min walk).

Big Khan Mosque, Bakhchysarai

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Bakhchysarai plan & book

Big Khan Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Chufut-Kale, Bakhchysarai

Khan's Palace, Bakhchysarai

Bakhchisaray Cave Monastery, Bakhchysarai

Ekaterininskaa mila

Ismi Khan Jami Mosque, Bakhchysarai

Molla-Mustafa Jami Mosque, Bakhchysarai

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Big Khan Mosque?