Nurulla Mosque, Kazan

Nurulla Mosque, built from 1845 to 1849 with the donations of merchant Ğ.M. Yunısov by A.K. Loman, has two stories, a hall with cupola and a three-story minaret over the southern entrance. Its decorative elements are similar to those of medieval Volga Bulgaria and the Middle East. In 1929 the minaret was destroyed, and until 1992 the mosque was used for apartments and offices. In 1992 it was renamed Nurullah and returned to believers. Restoration took place between 1990 and 1995, overseen by R. W. Bilalov, and the minaret was also restored.