Small Mosque (Ukrainian: Мала мечеть; Turkish: Küçük Camii) is a former Ottoman mosque in Izmail, Ukraine. It is an architectural and urban planning monument of national significance. The mosque is currently not active. It is part of the Izmail Military and Historic Museum Complex. The mosque is a unique example of Ottoman architecture in Ukraine.[1][2]
| Small Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Museum |
| Location | |
| Location | Izmail |
| State | Odesa Oblast |
| Country | Ukraine |
 Interactive map of Small Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 45°20′21.5″N 28°48′24.0″E / 45.339306°N 28.806667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Groundbreaking | 15th century |
| Completed | 16th century |
History
editThe building was constructed in 15th–16th century on the territory of the Turkish fortress.[3] During the Siege of Izmail of 1790, the Turks held defenses inside the mosque. After the capture of the fortress by Russian forces, the mosque was turned into a church and named after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in 1810. In the 19th century, the minaret was destroyed, and gallery was covered by a tilted roof.[4][5]
In 1971–1973, lost details and the roof were restored to their original forms.[5]
On 9 May 1973, a diorama depicting the Siege of Izmail was opened.[3]
Description
editThe mosque belongs to the cupola type, which was popular in Muslim architecture from the 16th century. It is made of limestone blocks and plastered on the inside and outside. Its main volume is square with an octagon above topped with a cupola. The mosque features a gallery on the northern side and a carved mihrab in the southern wall. The remains of the minaret are located east of the building.[5]
Gallery
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Façade
Back side
Northern side
Columns
View of the Small Mosque on the painting Storming of Izmail
Bird's eye view
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Диорама [Diorama]. A. V. Suvorov Izmail Historical Museum (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ Dolha, L. I.; Repkina, T. S. (December 2011). Ізмаїл [Izmail]. Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- 1 2 Vechersky, Victor (12 May 2025). Ізмаїльська фортеця [Izmail Fortress]. Great Ukrainian Encyclopedia (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Shutko, Oleksandra (13 January 2026). Мечеть в Ізмаїлі: слід Роксолани [Mosque in Izmail: the footprint of Roxelana]. Rayon.in.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 Vortman, D. Y. (4 November 2024). Мечеть в Ізмаїлі [Mosque in Izmail]. Great Ukrainian Encyclopedia (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 29 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
Sources
edit- Мала мечеть (XV–XVI ст.) [Small Mosque (15th–16th centuries)] Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Сколько лет мечети Измаила? [How old is the Izmail Mosque?]
- Діорама Ізмаїла [Diorama Izmail] Archived 19 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine