The Golden Masjid
Small Ottoman-style mosque sheathed in hand-cut, gold-leafed glass mosaic tiles from Italy.
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This guide to the Golden Masjid at Katara in Doha centers on the mystery of its cost: a small Ottoman-style mosque finished around 2009, sheathed in real gold-leaf mosaic tiles hand-cut by Italian artisans in Ravenna and shipped across two seas. It follows Turkish architect Zeynep Fadillioglu, known for turning sacred spaces into private commissions across Istanbul, Bahrain and Doha, and the daily call of Katara's Ramadan cannon nearby.
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