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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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Vaniköy Mosque stands out as the only library in Istanbul that overlooks the Bosphorus. In honour of Ahmet Kalyoncu, who passed away last year, the library bears his name as a testament to his legacy. The mosque revival project marked a significant milestone. The structural reinforcement project was implemented, involving structural grouting applications on the existing walls and foundation walls of the mosque, as well as reinforcing the foundation walls.