The mosque is located on the present day "Angel Georgiev" Str. The exact date of its construction is unknown. In the past, a commemorative plaque was placed at the entrance, but it is no longer preserved. According to the district mufti the mosque was built in 1795, however this day has not been confirmed as it would imply that the building was situated outside the city’s fortification walls at that time. The mosque most probably appeared after the construction of the new fortification wall when this area became part of a newly formed Tatar neighbourhood. The mosque was named after The mosque is named after Sultan Abdul Aziz, who ascended the throne in 1861 and whose donations supported its construction. Historical sources also confirm that the Sultan visited Varna in 1867.
Like every mosque this one was built with the prayer niche orientated towards Mecca. Architecturally, it is a low, single-aisle mosque with a pitched roof, located in the middle of a small courtyard. The minaret rises on the western wall, to the right of the entrance. It has a square base, which turns into a circle after the level of the mosque. At the top there is the sherefe - a minaret balcony from where the muezzin proclaims the call to the daily prayer. (today this is not done as there is no Muslim population in the neighborhood). After September 9, the mosque, like many other temples, was left unmaintained, resulting in the collapse of its roof in 1976. Repairs did not begin until 1990, and regular prayers were not held until two years later.
Open to visitors:
Summer: Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 23:00hrs, Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 - 23:00hrs
Winter: Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 20:00hrs, Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 - 20:00hrs
Contact details:
25 "Angel Georgiev" Str.
tel.: +359 887 693 437
