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Vaniköy Mosque restored by Kalyon Foundation to serve as a place of worship and cultural center

The iconic Vaniköy Mosque, located on the Bosphorus, had been rendered unusable due to a fire that occurred two years ago. The Kalyon Foundation, committed to the restoration, had pledged to revive the mosque within a span of two years. True to their word, the 358-year-old mosque has risen from the ashes in just 18 months, thanks to the dedicated efforts of a team comprising 100 individuals.

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In just 18 months, a team of 100 dedicated individuals, including six expert women in various fields, resurrected the 358-year-old mosque from the ashes. The restoration also gave birth to a unique library, housing a collection of 1,600 rare books, that breathes new life into Vaniköy Mosque.