Kokkoz Jami Mosque
The Kokkoz Jami Mosque, also known as Yusupov's Mosque, is located in the village of Sokolyne, Crimea. In Kokkoz means “Falcon”. The mosque was built under the patronage of Prince Felix Yusupov in 1910 by a notable contemporary architect Nikolay Krasnov, the author of the imperial residence Livadia Palace.History
The mosque is located in close proximity to the former hunting lodge of Prince Felix Yusupov. Beginning of the 20th century, it became a fashion among the Russian Imperial nobility to make charitable contributions towards the construction of mosques in Crimea, so Prince Yusupov, one of the richest men of the Empire, supposedly followed the suit.
The rectangular building of Yusupov's mosque in Kokkoz has a basilican type. The walls are decorated with inscriptions in Arabic and two circles of Lancet Windows. The roof is clay tile, a minaret stands next to the main building.
To date, the mosque has remained in very good condition and was recently renovated.
