SEHITLIK MOSCHEE - SEHITLIK MOSQUE
An interesting and beautiful mosque in the Kreuzberg district, near an Muslim cemetery.
Arguably the most interesting and beautiful mosque in the Kreuzberg and Neukölln districts, the Sehitlik Moschee can be visited by appointment, with a guided tour of the building. It's well worth the detour if you speak German, or even Turkish, as the mosque's faithful will be delighted to welcome you for a free cup of tea, to discuss the Muslim religion and develop your knowledge of the subject before showing you around this great place of worship. This place is truly dedicated to discovery and exchange, which makes it not only a religious sanctuary, but also a cultural center open to all, with social functions within the local community. The second largest mosque in the country, it is the work of architect Hilmi Şenalp, who is also responsible for other Muslim religious buildings around the world (Japan, Turkmenistan...). It was built between 1999 and 2005. The style is naturally inspired by the Ottoman Empire (16th-17th centuries), with minarets, domes and Islamic calligraphy. Behind the main building, you can discover the small Muslim cemetery, laid out in the 19th century (the oldest in the country) by an Ottoman ambassador to the Prussian court, and strongly reminiscent of some of Istanbul's residential districts. This is also where the name of the mosque comes from, Şehitlik meaning cemetery in Turkish.
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