St. George's is an Orthodox church and a cultural monument built between 1864 and 1889, making it the oldest building in the city. It replaces an older church dating from 1843, which was burnt down during the Crimean War. Architecturally, the church is a small basilica with three naves.
The mosque is located in the central part of Kyustendil, next to a Roman Therms. The mosque is an impressive building with large dome and marble pillars and supports.
Sponsored by Sultan Abdul Aziz, the roof of the mosque collasped in 1976 after years of neglegance. Renovation begun in 1990, and two years later in 1992, regular prayers resumed in the monument. Interesting thing about the mihrab niche of the mosuqe is that it is decorated with a golden door from the Kaaba.
The "Holy Assumption", built in 1882 - 1886, is the Cathedral of Varna and one of its symbols. Its construction was undertaken by both Bulgarians and Russians after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.
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