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Turgut Reis Mosque (Balchik)

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Mosque in Balchik, Bulgaria
Turgut Reis Mosque
Тургут Реис джамия
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationBulgaria
Architecture
Typemosque

Turgut Reis Mosque (Bulgarian: Тургут Реис джамия, Turkish: Turgut Reis Camii or Karagöl Camii) is a mosque in Balchik, Bulgaria. Dragut (Turgut Reis) was caught in a strong storm in the Black Sea and prayed, saying that he will build a mosque when he gets rid of this storm. And he reached the town of Balchik and did build the Turgut Reis Mosque.

Turgut Reis Mosque in 1939.

Gallery

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  • 1995 1995
  • Art from Nicolae Tonitza Art from Nicolae Tonitza
  • Art from Nicolae Tonitza Art from Nicolae Tonitza

References

  1. "Turgut Reis Mosque, Balchik » Audio Travel Guide". 22 June 2017.

43°24′19.5″N 28°10′7.0″E / 43.405417°N 28.168611°E / 43.405417; 28.168611


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