Sights in Bulgaria

"Ibrahim Pasha" mosque in town of Razgrad is the third largest at the Balkans and the scond in Bulgaria (after Tombul mosque in Shumen). It was built in the period 1523-1536 by Bulgarian masters in order of Ibrahim Pasha (mosque named after him) - Grand Vizier of Sultan Suleiman I the...

Slashten mosque is located in the village center. It consists of a house of prayer and minaret with a balcony. Until communism times entry to it was forbidden and the building was closed and neglected, but after 1989, the residents of Slashten (entirely pomak-muslims) collect funds and renovate i...

Eski Mosque (Eski Dzhamiya) in city of Stara Zagora was built in 1904 on the base of existing Medieval Christian church. Recent archaeological excavations revealed that before the church there had been a Thracian sanctuary.The mosque has beautiful mural paintings and several inscriptions ...

"The Mosque of the seven maidens" in the village of Podkova is one of the oldest mosques in Bulgaria. It is unique with the fact that for its construction was not used any nail.According to legend, it was built by seven girls whose beloved never returned from a war. They sold their dowry to purchase...

The Sherif Halil Pasha Mosque (more commonly known as the Tombul Mosque) in town of Shumen is the largest mosque in Bulgaria (just before the mosque in town of Razgrad) and second on the Balkans. It was built between 1740 and 1744 in the central for the that time part - nowadays south-western part ...

Kurshumlu mosque in Silistra is located in central part of the town. It is declared a monument of culture of local importance. The building was constructed in the first decades of the XVI century and best reflects the mastership of the Osman architects. It got its name after the lead layers covering...

The Mosque "Fatih Sultan Mehmed" in town of Kyustendil (aka "Shaldarvanska Mosque") is located in the central part of town. It is named after the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, known by the name "el-Fatih" (the Conqueror). It is believed that the mosque dates back to XV century. It was built by one of ...

Mosque "Ahmed Bey" (aka "Ingiliz") is located in the central part of town of Kyustendil, near other city landmarks as the Roman Baths and Pirkova tower. The mosque dates back to XV century, and before it there was a Bulgarian church, named "Sveta Nedelya", at the same place. The mosque was built of ...

Banya Bashi mosque is located in central part of Sofia and is the only functioning mosque in the town. Its was built in 1576, during the years of the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria. The Mosque is famous for its large dome and the minaret rising upward to the sky.The mosque derives its name from the phrase...

Elmala Baba Tekke is located in the Eastern Rhodopes mountain, near Bivolyane village (municipality Momchilgrad). This is a sacred place for the Muslims-alevii. It is assumed that the site was built in the XVII century, because there was found an inscription from this period, which is believed was ...