There was a mosque built by Raimondo D’Aronco, an Italian. Known as the Karaköy masjid, it did not fit the well-known and conventional mosque style because it was built with the inspiration of Art Nouveau, which was the architect’s favorite. It is highly probable that this strange mosque, built by a foreigner, angered some bigoted Muslims. In 1959, the square arrangement was demolished as an excuse and although it was not necessary. Karaköy, which is shown as an example of historical plunder

All of the drawings of the Masjid bearing D’Aronco’s signature are in the Municipality of Udine, Italy.

It is said that the stones were numbered one by one and stored somewhere. The tendency at that time was to install the mosque in a place that was somewhat secluded and not inhabited by bigoted Muslims, such as an island. But this never happened; Then it became clear that the stones of the mosque had also disappeared. It is said that these stones were used in the construction of a pier on one of the islands. Another rumor is that the ship that took the stones to the island sank.