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Yryskeldi Kazhy Mosque in Astana
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
In May 2018, a new unusual mosque was opened after two years of construction in the Saryarka district of Astana. The design is made in the style of Kazakh postmodernism and also features traditional patterns and decorative elements. The mosque named after Yryskeldi Kazhy resembles a flower bud or a diamond.
The total area of the mosque is 3,695 square meters; it can accommodate more than 2,000 people. The diameter of the building is 53 meters, the height – 26 meters. Yryskeldi Kazhy Mosque on Google Maps. Photos by: Evgeny Tkachenko.
The minaret in the form of a sacred feather – “kalam” – is built to the north of the mosque. Its height is 43.5 meters.
This mosque is unique not only for its architecture, but also for its complete energy autonomy. Alternative energy sources in the form of solar panels on the adjacent territory produce three times more electricity than it requires. The total area of its solar panels is 1,200 square meters.
Inside everything is made in white and cream colors. Light enters the building through large windows, so it is unusually bright.
You should definitely visit this beautiful mosque during your visit to Astana.
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