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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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The Kalyon Foundation, driven by its mission of honouring the past and enriching the future, voluntarily undertook the restoration of Vaniköy Mosque. This revitalized sanctuary allows the people of Istanbul to reconnect with the essence of history. Employing the expertise of 100 professionals, the centuries-old mosque was meticulously rebuilt after the fire.