In Crimean Tatar, kökköz translates to “falcon”, just like the Ukrainian and Russian names.

The mosque was built under the patronage of Prince Felix Yusupov in 1910 by a notable contemporary architect Nikolay Krasnov, the author of the imperial residence Livadia Palace.

Beginning of the 20th century, it became a fashion among the Russian Imperial nobility (predominantly Orthodox Christian) to make charitable contributions towards the construction of mosques in Crimea, so Prince Yusupov, one of the richest men of the Empire, supposedly followed suit.

The walls of the mosque are decorated with inscriptions in Arabic and two circles of lancet windows.

The roof is clay tile, a minaret stands next to the main building.