Banya Bashi Mosque
Also known as: Banya Bashi Mosque
mosque in Bulgaria
Key facts
- Built
- 1566
- Architect
- Mimar Sinan
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Overview
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The Banya Bashi Mosque stands in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, on Knyaginya Mariya Luiza Boulevard. It is a work of Ottoman architecture, recognised by its large dome and tall minaret. Its name is explained as a reference to the many baths of the area; the mosque rises over former pools and bathhouses, and steam can be seen rising from drains in the floor near the walls. Today it is described as the only active mosque in Sofia and counts among the city's most significant buildings from the Ottoman period.
History
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The mosque was built under Ottoman rule in 1566. Our records name Mimar Sinan as its architect. It is counted among the oldest mosques in Europe.
From Wikipedia
Banya Bashi Mosque (Bulgarian: Баня баши джамия, Banya bashi dzhamiya; Turkish: Banya Başı Camii) is a Sunni Islamic mosque in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%8A
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banja-Baschi-Moschee
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banya_Bashi_Mosque
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_Banya_Bashi
Wikipedia (fa): https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%DB%8C
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Bania_Bachi
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Banya_Bashi
Wikipedia (ru): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C_%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8F_%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyaba%C5%9F%C4%B1_Camii
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%DB%8C_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF