Sofia Banya Bashi Mosque Tickets

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Experience Highlights

Embark on a journey through history with a ticket to the Banya Bashi Mosque in Sofia. Skip the long queues and experience a guided or audio-guided tour and immerse yourself in the architecture of this 16th century Ottoman gem. Explore the interior of the city's only functioning mosque and learn the secrets of its thermal baths. Connect with the cultural legacy that lingers in every corner.

  • Enter the Banya Bashi Mosquedirectly with your ticket.
  • Explore the interior and its impressive roof by architect Mimar Sinan.
  • Choose between a private or audio-guided tour at the time of booking.

What’s included

  • Queue-free entrance to the Banya Bashi Mosque in Sofia
  • Admission
  • Electronic guide
  • Guided tour (if selected)

Step by Step

Explore Sofia's rich history with your ticket to the Banya Bashi Mosque. You will have the choice between a private guided tour or an audio-guided tour.

This striking 16th century building is a living testament to Ottoman rule in Bulgaria, where you'll travel back in time to a fascinating past. On the private tour you will have a guide, but you can also choose the flexibility of an audio-guided narration and go at your own pace.

The Banya Bashi Mosque is located in the heart of the city and is the only active mosque in Sofia. Explore its corridors and chambers and discover the stories of the thermal baths located beneath its structure.

See its impressive architectural design with its imposing vaulted ceiling by the famous architect Mimar Sinan, who also gave life to the renowned Blue Mosque in Istanbul.

Get an insight into the Ottoman heritage and Islamic tradition, learning about the religious and cultural practices that have shaped the mosque for so many years.

Reviews

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    Visiting this mosque is a must if you are in the area, a must, you won't regret it.
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    One of the oldest in the city, the living history of Islam.
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    As in every building consecrated to this religion, you must enter barefoot, a minor detail, in the face of all this historical story.
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    Its name gives significance to the fact that the building is surrounded by thermal springs where baths were taken.
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