In the center of town and next to the northern part of the Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis stands one of the oldest Ottomon buildings in the Balkans. It is the Dzhumaya Mosque.
The mosque was built on the site of St. Petka Tarnovska Plovdiv Cathedral soon after the conquest of the city by the Ottoman army in 1363. During the reign of Sultan Murad II (1421-1451) the old building was demolished and today’s mosque, called Ulu Dzhumaya Mosque, meaning Main Friday Mosque, was erected in its place.
It is free to visit and cover ups are provided if required.