Banya Bashi Mosque in Sofia
Description
Banya Bashi Mosque is a mosque in Sofia, Bulgaria, built by the architect and civil engineer Mimar Sinan
History
Its construction was completed in 1576, during the years the Ottomans had control of the city. The mosque derives its name from the phrase Banya Bashi, which means many baths. The most outstanding feature of the mosque is that it was actually built over natural thermal spas. One can even see the steam rising from vents in the ground near the mosque walls. The mosque is famous for its large dome, diameter 15m, and the minaret.
Currently the Banya Bashi Mosque is the only functioning mosque in Sofia, a remnant of the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria that lasted nearly five centuries, and is used by the city's Muslim community.
Street view
Reviews
11.10.2021
Thank Allah we can pray for Allah when I come to Sofia I always go and pray there,it is in the centre of Sofia ruhuna el fatiha to Architect Sinan,thanks Architect Sinan and Kanuni Sultan Süleyman.
11.10.2021
Fantastic historical mosque. A unique masterpiece of Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. A highlight in Sofia. Must visit and see.
11.10.2021
Alhamdulillah we are muslims ,and Elhamdülillah we can find mosques at everywhere ,and the world is a big masjid for us .
Thanks Ottoman empire because they did many things for Islam.
But unfortunately we the people who live at akhiir zaman has forgot our religion.
May Allah make us awake.
Thanks Ottoman empire because they did many things for Islam.
But unfortunately we the people who live at akhiir zaman has forgot our religion.
May Allah make us awake.
11.10.2021
Great piece of history. now restoration work started. I prayed isha here ,wonderful feeling of that once thousands of Muslims used to pray here
11.10.2021
It is very cute. I loved that they let me enter! You should get something in your head and enter without shoes.
11.10.2021
The mosque is beautiful but I spent quite a while trying to figure out whether women were allowed inside. Regardless of that, it was astounding and definitely worth a visit!
11.10.2021
Very nice mosque in the city center! It is amazing how in one area of the city you can find a mosque, church and synagogue - love that mix and spirit of Sofia!
11.10.2021
A historic mosque near the city centre. It's located near an archeological site that has been preserved and opened up to the public.
11.10.2021
A person says that in the reviews "Why is this even there?!?" I condemn him/her. We keep alive the churches in Turkey. We don't damage them. In Turkey, there are a lot of churches and most of them are open. I request him/her to be more respectful and tolerant.
11.10.2021
The mosque Banya Bashi is a mosque located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The construction of the temple was completed in the year 1576, during the ottoman occupation of Bulgaria.
The name comes from Banya Bashi, which means many baths to be surrounded by the ancient thermal mineral water springs (on the side, the building of the Mineral Baths).
It is believed that its construction was directed by the architect imperial Sinan.
Has a cubical shape with octagonal drum crowned with a dome of 15 meters in diameter. The most prominent element of the mosque is its minaret.
The construction of the temple was completed in the year 1576, during the ottoman occupation of Bulgaria.
The name comes from Banya Bashi, which means many baths to be surrounded by the ancient thermal mineral water springs (on the side, the building of the Mineral Baths).
It is believed that its construction was directed by the architect imperial Sinan.
Has a cubical shape with octagonal drum crowned with a dome of 15 meters in diameter. The most prominent element of the mosque is its minaret.
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