Ibrahim Pasha Mosque

Located in the town of Razgrad, the mosque is one of the most exquisite examples of Ottoman classical architecture.

The 1533 Deed of Trust of Ibrahim Pasha testifies on the existence of such a temple and provides information on its appearance, architecture, and staff: the mosque was built upon a firm foundation and had one-of-a-kind columns.

In the courtyard of the temple, there was a fountain used for the Islamic procedure of cleansing Wudu, a Medrese-style school, 8 bathrooms, as well as a caravanserai.

[2] Though left unfinished, the mosque was functional until 1600, but due to an unknown reason between the years of 1600–1610 it was demolished.

[6] The style of the mosque follows the trends set by Mimar Sinan, but is also influenced by a new generation of architects who challenge the tradition and enrich the architecture by introducing new elements.

Some of them are attached with iron clamps and soldered with lead – a preventive measure, used by the Ottomans to protect minarets during earthquakes.

The project, worth BGN 2,374,836, provided by the state budget, envisages conservation, restoration, and adaptation of the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque.

Bird house in the building of Ibrahim Pasha Mosque
A view of the currently-under-construction mosque in 2022.