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Akhmed Bey Mosque, Kyustendil

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Akhmed Bey Mosque

In Bulgarian: Джамия Ахмед Бей

Category: Mosque

Location: Kyustendil

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 stone blocks and bricks and is very impressive, with a broad dome and marble pillars.

Nowadays the Mosque Ahmed Bey is not operating and is used as a gallery. The building was declared a cultural monument of national importance.

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Other sights, landmarks and places of interest when visit town of Kyustendil >>

Hisarlaka fortress (category: Fortress)
Regional History Museum Kyustendil (category: Museum)
Pautaliya Roman Baths (category: Archaeological site)
Mosque Fatih Mehmed (category: Mosque)
Church St Martyr Mina (category: Church)
Pirkova tower (category: Archaeological site)
Memorial of The Bulgarian Soldier (category: Memorial)

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