For years I have read about plans to build a mosque on, or rather right south of another building on, Taksim Square. At some moment building started, and one could see its structure grow. Due to Corona, I stayed away for a while, and did not see the end phase. In 2023 I finally visited the mosque, which had been finished not too lang before, I saw a first prayer session was in May 2021.
I have seen very good modern mosques and was not impressed by this one. It made me feel I was in some posh hotel, and found the colours used old fashioned. Obviously a decorative element were straight lines going upwards and I did not like that either. And of course, the mosque stands awkwardly behind a much older building where I have seen many exhibitions, which seems to be closed for restoration now. I visited on a rainy day with poor light, and am not satisfied with my pictures, but I have no others.