Imaret Mosque is associated with the name of Şehabeddin Paşa, Rumelian Beylerbey. It was built in 1444-1445 on the southern bank of Maritsa River next to the former bridge. Traveler Evliya Çelebi (1611 -1683) wrote about it, 'The Mosque of Şehabeddin Paşa is located on three bridges, inside the bazaar and on a busy street. Its interior is majestic, and the altar and the pulpit are marvelous in their multicolored decorations. There is one high and nonpareil minaret with one balcony... Of all madrasas (schools), that of Şehabeddin Paşa is famous for its seven auditoriums. His tomb is located at the bridge next to his mosque.'The name of the mosque comes from the imaret - a shelter for the poor built in its yard. Passengers received free food and shelter here. It existed until the 19th century. The mosque has an open lobby for its entire length. The central nave has a square dome. The smaller lateral naves are also square. Since the 17th century, the interior walls of the mosque have been frequently decorated. Today the mosque is an active temple of Muslims. 

The Cathedral of St Louis (Bulgarian: катедрала Свети Лудвиг) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Co-cathedral of the Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv together with the Cathedral of St Joseph in Sofia, it is one of the largest and most important Roman Catholic places of worship in the country. It was named after Louis IX of France, commonly known as 'Saint Louis'. The cathedral was constructed in the 1850s, during the time of vicar Andrea Canova. The first organ in Bulgaria was installed in the cathedral in 1861, later replaced with a newer and larger one. A fire severely damaged the cathedral in 1931 and destroyed the wood-carved ceiling. The cathedral was reconstructed, with Krastyo Stamatov creating the frescoes and Kamen Petkov being the main architect. The cathedral was once again inaugurated on 8 May 1932. Architecturally, it features an eclectic combination of Neoclassicism and Neo-baroque. The belfry was built in 1898 and was equipped with five bells cast in the German city of Bochum, a gift from Pope Leo XIII. A new 12-stop pipe organ was installed in 1991. Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma, first wife of Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, is buried inside the cathedral, at the far end, to the right of the altar. An inscription in Bulgarian and Latin on her life can be read on both sides of the tomb.

In Plovdiv there is the Cyril and Methodius Church - Plovdiv, Church,Historical Building,Religious Building. The coordinates of Cyril and Methodius Church - Plovdiv are 42.1521 (North), 24.7489 (East). To help you have a better idea here is the link to a street view of Cyril and Methodius Church - Plovdiv. We are collecting information to complete this page, depending on the type of element it would be interesting to receive additional data such as historical information or people related to Cyril and Methodius Church - Plovdiv, or anything else in general that can help the user who is consulting the map of Plovdiv or Bulgaria to answer the questions that they might have regarding Cyril and Methodius Church - Plovdiv.

Dzhumaya Mosque is situated in the centre of Plovdiv, to the west of the Old town and in the neighborhood of the Roman Stadium of Philippopolis. The mosque, as we see it today, has existed since 1435, when it was erected by the order of Sultan Murad II. This is the main gathering place for prayer for the Muslims in Plovdiv and is known as Ulu Jami Mosque (the main Friday Mosque). According to scholars, its closest architectural predecessor is the Ulu (Great) Mosque in Bergama, a city located in Asia Minor, in Turkey. Oblong in form, with a three nave basilica layout, the mosque features an ornate mihrab (niche that indicates the direction of Mecca), facing the main portal. The mosque has three portals - one for dignitaries, one for women and one for ordinary worshippers. The roof of the building has nine lead domes that correspond to the vaults in the interior, adorned with bright ornaments separated by medallions with excerpts from the Qur'an. A high minaret, decorated with a red brick chequerboard pattern crowns the roof. At the southwest corner of the mosque, a sundial, a gift from a Russian officer, was mounted in 1878. The most recent conservation treatment of the mosque was carried out within a joint Bulgarian-Turkish project in 2007-2008.In 1927 Dzhumaya Mosque was declared people's cultural property and in 1995 - monument of culture of national significance. It enjoys the benefit of being under the protection of the Bulgarian State.

As a result of the early adoption of Christianity in Philippopolis and the active religious life of the local Christian community even as early as the period of the Late Roman Empire, the Bishop's Residence was located in the city. The Metropolitan Church of Plovdiv, situated at the eastern foot of Taksim Tepe Hill, was built in honour of St Marina the Great Martyr. The church was repeatedly demolished and rebuilt. Between 1851 and 1856 it was rebuilt by master-builders from the Bratsigovo building school, under the guidance of Nikola Tomchev-Ustabashiiski. The church is an impressive three-nave pseudo basilica with a polygonal dome. In the western colonnade entrance there are murals depicting scenes from the Old Testament, painted by the icon-painter Nikola of Edirne. The old walnut tree iconostasis of 1928, made by the master-carvers Kosta Kotsi and Kosta Passiko from Metsovo, has been restored to its place. Its main donor was Doushko Moravenov from Koprivshtitsa. The old icons of St Marina and the Nativity, painted by the famous icon-painter Nikola of Edirne, have also been preserved. In 1860 the icons of Jesus Christ and the Holy Virgin, painted by the Revival period painter Stanislav Dospevski, were placed on both sides of the Royal Doors. Some of the woodcarvings were produced by the Debar master-carver Dimitar Stanishev. The church is part of the ensemble including also the Bishop's Library, the building of the Orthodox Bishop's Residence that was built in the 1880s, a marble fountain in the churchyard and the remarkable wooden belfry. It was erected above the door on the northern fence wall in 1870. With its five level 17 metre high structure, the belfry dominates the landscape around. At the bottom of the tower there is a passage to the street.

The complex of the Saints Constantine and Helena Church, which includes several church buildings with different purposes, is located south of Hisar Kapia. In the space surrounded by a high stone wall with a decorative brick cornice, besides the church, there is also a high bell tower, a sexotn's premise, a priest's premise, a marble fountain, and a school. The complex is accessible from the west through a large courtyard gate that takes you to a cobblestone street. At the eastern courtyard gate is the building of the Bozhi Grob Convent, in which monks from Jerusalem used to stay. From the east, the buildings overlap or border with the early Byzantine fortress wall of Philippopolis from the 5th-6th centuries, which is part of the architectural and historical Round Tower Complex - Hisar Kapia.In 304, at the place where the church is today, upon the persecution of Emperor Diocletian against the Christians, the martyrs Severian and Memnos were decapitated. Before them, 38 martyrs from Plovdiv were also persecuted because of their faith.The temple dedicated to the apostles Constantine and Helena, located at this place, is mentioned in the travel book of German theologian Stephan Gerlach who visited Plovdiv in 1578.At the beginning of the 19th century, when the economic power of the Bulgarian Christian community grew, the chief governor of the temple, Todor Moravenov, collected funds for its reconstruction, and another prominent Plovdiv revivalist Valko Kurtovich Chalakov obtained a sultan decree for the restoration of the two nearby churches Sveta Nedelya and Saints Constantine and Elena. The church was restored in 1832 by masters from the town of Bratsigovo. Soon after, the highw wood-carved iconostasis, done by John Pashkula of the village of Metsovo, was completed. The icons on the two rows were made by the Revival artist Zahari Zograf, who worked here in the period from 1834 to 1866. Later, Nikola Odrinchinin and Stanislav Dospevski also left their works here. In the period from 1864 to 1866 the walls of the church were painted by Stefan Andonov and Atanas Gyudxhenov of the town of Pazardzhik. They also decorated the iconostasis with gilding and rich polychromy.

The Assumption of the Holy Virgin Church is one of the oldest churches on the Three Hills. According to Niketas Choniates, Governor of the Plovdiv District in 1188-1189 during the time of the Bishop of Plovdiv Constantine Panthechnis, a new church was built in honour of the city's patron saint. The return to the Christian faith of the numerous heretics living in Plovdiv, resulting from the active work of Bishop Constantine, necessitated the construction of a large basilica with lavish interior decoration. It was probably erected on the site of an older temple. A monastery was built around the church, but later demolished after the 14th century Ottoman invasion of Plovdiv.When Stefan Gerlach visited Plovdiv in 1578 he saw a few churches on the Three Hills with murals still visible despite the damage to the buildings. The rising economic power of the Plovdiv Christian community during the 19th century made it possible for the citizens to take care of the old churches. In 1844 the old church standing here was replaced by a large three-nave pseudo basilica, made by builders from Bratsigovo. The church donors were Vulko Tchalukov and Stoyan Tchalukov, tax collectors from Koprivshtitsa, who settled in Plovdiv in the early 19th century. The iconostasis was made by two brothers from Debar, Andon and Dimitar Stanishev. Most icons were painted by the icon painter Nikola of Edirne. By 1859 the church services were still conducted in Greek. In 1860 Bishop Paisius was the first one to serve the holy liturgy in Bulgarian. Following the establishment of the Bulgarian Exarchate 1872, the first Bulgarian Bishop, Panareth, was welcomed here.After the Liberation of Bulgaria a belfry was designed and built by the architect Joseph Schnitter at the western door of the cathedral, in the Classicist style that was quite fashionable in Russia at the time. An inscription was placed at the facade as an acknowledgement to the Russian troops that liberated Bulgaria. To the east of the church there is an old graveyard where the Bishops of Plovdiv, Panareth, Nathaniel and Maxim, were buried. Eminent citizens and National Revival period figures, such as Yoakim Gruev, Stoyan Tchalukov, Hristo G. Danov, etc., were also buried here.

In Plovdiv there is the Church Sveta Paraskeva - Plovdiv, Church,Religious Building. The coordinates of Church Sveta Paraskeva - Plovdiv are 42.1464 (North), 24.7535 (East). To help you have a better idea here is the link to a street view of Church Sveta Paraskeva - Plovdiv. We are collecting information to complete this page, depending on the type of element it would be interesting to receive additional data such as historical information or people related to Church Sveta Paraskeva - Plovdiv, or anything else in general that can help the user who is consulting the map of Plovdiv or Bulgaria to answer the questions that they might have regarding Church Sveta Paraskeva - Plovdiv.

Great female martyrs have traditionally been honoured ever since the times of Bulgarian medieval kings. During the reign of the Assens (12th-13th centuries) the relics of St Nedelya and St Petka were moved to Turnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria. The churches built in their honour were later demolished by the Muslim conquerors. Nevertheless, these saints were honoured by all Bulgarians even during the Ottoman rule. The Passional of St. Nedelya, written by Patriarch Euthimius of Turnovo, is still preserved. St Nedelya Church, one of the oldest in Plovdiv, received a new wood-carved iconostasis in 1766 and it is still preserved inside the chapel located in the churchyard.The church was rebuilt in 1831-1832 by the Bratsigovo builder Petko Petkov. The exquisite walnut tree iconostasis, made by the master carver Yane Spirov, is in complete correspondence with the wood-carved throne of the bishop. Above the three-nave pseudo basilica rises the beautiful belfry, well visible from a distance, which was built in 1905 by the architect Mihail Nenkov.This place reminds not only of the struggle for independent Bulgarian church, but also of the death of the martyr St Rada of Plovdiv. She was the sister of Vulko Tchalukov from Koprivshtitsa whose family moved to Plovdiv and became famous for their generous donations. All members of Rada's family fell victim to the Turkish atrocities. First, her husband was killed; later on, in 1837, she was slain in her home together with her children. The Orthodox Church declared them New Martyrs. There is a memorial plaque outside the wall to remind of their martyrdom.

The Sveta Prepodobna Petka Church in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, has a rich history dating back seven centuries. Initially dedicated to St. Paraskeva of Epivatia, known as St. Petka, it stood on the site of the current Jumaya Mosque. After being destroyed by the Ottoman Turks, a smaller church was built in her honor. In 1888, the community decided to construct a new, impressive church in commemoration of the revered saint. Architect Dimitar Naumov designed the original structure, which featured a distinctive Revival-style architecture with a dome and two small belfries. Later, in 1909-1910, the church was expanded westward under the supervision of architect Josif Schnitter, who added a choir balcony, entrance vestibules, and a grand three-story belfry. The church's interior was adorned with an intricately carved iconostasis, pulpit, and princely throne, while the icons were painted by renowned artist Petar Dzhamdzhiev. In 1970, a fire damaged the church, leading to a restoration effort overseen by architect Nikola Ovcharov. The restoration included the addition of a new dome in harmony with the existing belfry, along with the installation of frescoes painted by a group of synodal artists. The church was re-consecrated in 1977, preserving its historical and architectural significance.