Nurulla Mosque
History
It was built in 1845-1849 on the
donations of merchant Ğ. M. Yunısov by the project of A. K. Loman. The mosque
is two-storied, has a hall with cupola and three-storied cylindrical minaret
over the southern entry. The ornament of the mosque is similar to those of
medieval Volga Bulgaria and the Middle East. In 1929 the minaret was destroyed, and till 1992 the mosque
was used for apartments and offices. In 1992 it was renamed Nurullah and returned
to believers. In 1990-1995 the mosque saw a restoration under R. W. Bilalov
when the minaret also was restored.
Urban and Architectural
Architects: A.K Loman
Description
Details
الموقع
Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, 420021
تاريخ البناء
1849
الرسومات المعمارية
الخريطة
History
It was built in 1845-1849 on the
donations of merchant Ğ. M. Yunısov by the project of A. K. Loman. The mosque
is two-storied, has a hall with cupola and three-storied cylindrical minaret
over the southern entry. The ornament of the mosque is similar to those of
medieval Volga Bulgaria and the Middle East. In 1929 the minaret was destroyed, and till 1992 the mosque
was used for apartments and offices. In 1992 it was renamed Nurullah and returned
to believers. In 1990-1995 the mosque saw a restoration under R. W. Bilalov
when the minaret also was restored.
Urban and Architectural
Architects: A.K Loman
Description