Yerevan Blue Mosque

　　The Yerevan Blue Mosque is also known as the Gök Jami Mosque, located in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, across from the Mashtots Indoor Market. It is the largest mosque in Yerevan and the only remaining mosque built for Muslim worshippers in Armenia. Its name, Gök Jami, means “Blue Mosque” in Turkish.

　　According to historical records, the Yerevan Mosque was built around the year 1765 under the orders of Hussein Ali-Khan, the local ruler at the time, primarily serving as the main Friday mosque for the area. The mosque’s grand gateway and towering minaret are adorned with exquisite blue and green tiles, vibrant and luminous — a feature that also inspired its name. At the center of the mosque courtyard is a fountain, with other structures built around it. The courtyard mainly features elm trees, and nearby are public baths and a school. During the Soviet era, the mosque housed the Yerevan Museum. In the mid-1990s, it underwent major reconstruction funded by Iranian patrons, a large-scale project that was largely completed by 1999. On weekends, visitors can explore an exhibition of vintage photographs of old Yerevan.

　　Blue Mosque, Yerevan Reason to visit: The only mosque in Yerevan Continent: Asia Country/Region: Armenia Province/State: Yerevan City: Yerevan