Tombul Mosque, Shumen, Bulgaria

The Sherif Halil Pasha Mosque, more commonly known as the Tombul Mosque, located in Shumen, is the largest mosque in Bulgaria and one of the largest in the Balkans.

Build between 1740 and 1744, the mosque was initially located in the north-eastern Bulgarian (then Ottoman) town's centre, but is now in Shumen's south-west parts as the town centre moved as a result of the enlargement of the town. The mosque's name comes from the shape of its dome.

The mosque's complex consists of a main edifice (a prayer hall), a yard and a twelve-room extension (a boarding house of the madrasa). The main edifice is in its fundamental part a square, then becomes an octagon passing to a circle in the middle part, and is topped by a spherical dome that is 25 m above ground. The interior has mural paintings of vegetable life and geometric figures and inscriptions of Arabic, phrases from the Qur'an. The yard is known for the arches in front of the twelve rooms that surround it and the minaret is 40 m high.

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Petar Boychev (6 months ago)
If you visit Shumen you should not miss Tombul Mosque. A unique work of art in many ways.

Rosina Mateva (8 months ago)
Can't be described! Must see as soon as possible!

Hakan Hüseyin (9 months ago)
Very beautiful as a Muslim myself and the Imam and quran teacher are very nice people

Petya Dimitrova (12 months ago)
Very well maintained, very kind staff, they answered all questions.

vera vasileva (14 months ago)
Very well maintained property with a lovely garden. Very responsive staff.

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