Results Religious buildings Plovdiv (Пловдив)

JUMAYA MOSQUE (FRIDAY MOSQUE)

Religious building
4.5/5
2 review

Go there and contact

Carte de l'emplacement de l'établissement
TsentarPlovdiv Center, ul. Zhelezarska, 1, Plovdiv (Пловдив), Bulgaria
Show on map
I am the owner
Click here
2024
Recommended
2024

Huge mosque built in the century, featuring beautiful oriental frescoes.

This gem of stone and brick architecture was built in the 15th century during the reign of Sultan Murad II, on the site of the former Christian church of St. Petka. This huge, superb mosque, integrated into the pedestrianized city center of the modern, trendy Kapana district, sees an influx of worshippers on Fridays. The building boasts a total of nine domes and some very fine oriental frescoes. A sundial donated by a Russian officer was placed on the south façade in 1878. The wooden façade on the north side is a masterpiece and houses a café with a pleasant terrace. Beautifully preserved and enhanced, flanked by palm trees and bordering the Roman stadium, it is a jewel of the city center, marking the urban landscape and contributing to the magical atmosphere of modern Plovdiv. Opposite the café whose terrace adjoins the building, a kebab restaurant perfumes the street. It's a mosque that's both imposing and respected, and a building that's well integrated into the modern city. A rallying point, a tourist attraction and a place of worship for the Muslim community, the Djoumaya mosque marks and magnifies the busiest square in the modern city center. It is undeniably one of Plovdiv's greatest assets. A must-see in a district where cults and epochs collide, where you'll find the tourist office, prestigious boutiques and street food outlets, and which sees a perpetual ballet of passers-by and strollers all day and late into the night.

Did you know? This review was written by our professional authors.


Organize your trip with our partners Plovdiv (Пловдив)
Transportation
Accommodation & stays
Services / On site

Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide

Members' reviews on JUMAYA MOSQUE (FRIDAY MOSQUE)

4.5/5
2 reviews
Send a reply
Value for money
Service
Originality

The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.

You have already submitted a review for this establishment, it has been validated by the Petit Futé team. You have already submitted a review for this establishment, awaiting validation, you will receive an email as soon as it is validated.
Visited in september 2023
Value for money
Service
Originality
incontournable
Remarquablement bien située et mise en valeur juste à côté de vestiges romains et de la rue piétonne centrale de la ville, cette mosquée (fermée lors de notre passage, interpelle!) incite à la prendre en photo, ses façades fraîchement rénovées et son minaret sont majestueux. Les briquettes lui donnent un rendu exceptionnel et son implantation est ravissant.
tiitiri
Visited in august 2018
Value for money
Service
Originality
Superbe mosquée, tant à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur. Il est possible de la visiter dedans, toujours en silence et sans franchir une zone balisée. Emmenez quelque chose pour cacher les cheveux si vous êtes femme, probablement on vous le demandera s'il y a des gens à l'intérieur.

Find unique Stay Offers with our Partners

Send a reply