Dzhumaya Mosque, Plovdiv

Name: Dzhumaya Mosque
Address: ul. "Zhelezarska", Plovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria
Telephone: +359 32 629 097

#12 among attractions in Plovdiv

Mosque, Historical place

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Dzhumaya Mosque is located in Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria. Its Turkish name is Hüdavendigâr Camii or Cuma Camii. The mosque is located in the centre of Plovdiv and was built in 1363–1364 on the site of the Sveta Petka Tarnovska Cathedral Church after the conquest of Plovdiv by the Ottoman army. During the reign of Sultan Murad I in the 15th century the old building was demolished and replaced by the modern-day mosque. It was called Ulu Dzhumaya Mosque, or Main Friday Mosque. ()

Local name: Джумая джамия Completed: XV centuryArchitectural style: Ottoman architectureCoordinates: 42°8'52"N, 24°44'54"E

Address

ul. "Zhelezarska"Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Contact

+359 32 629 097

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Dzhumaya Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roman theatre of Philippopolis, Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum, Markovo Tepe, Church of St Constantine and Helena.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dzhumaya Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Holy Mother of God, Plovdiv (4 min walk), Roman theatre of Philippopolis, Plovdiv (4 min walk), Domus Eirene, Plovdiv (7 min walk), Atanas Krastev House, Plovdiv (7 min walk).

How to get to Dzhumaya Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dzhumaya Mosque:

Bus

Тунела - север • Lines: 2, 27, 7, 9, Автобус 1, Автобус 11, Автобус 20 (кв. Коматево - ПУ), Автобус 20 (ПУ - кв. Коматево), Автобус 21, Автобус 26, Автобус 37, Автобус 4 (ПУ - Тракия А14), Автобус 4 (Тракия А14 - ПУ), Автобус 44 (з-д Устрем - ПУ), Автобус 44 (ПУ - з-д Устрем), Автобус 93, Автобус 99 (5 min walk)
Тунела - юг • Lines: 27, 7, 9, Автобус 1, Автобус 11, Автобус 20 (ПУ - кв. Коматево), Автобус 21, Автобус 26, Автобус 37, Автобус 4 (ПУ - Тракия А14), Автобус 44 (ПУ - з-д Устрем), Автобус 93, Автобус 99 (7 min walk)

Train

Пловдив (26 min walk)
Панорама (30 min walk)