The Assumption Church (Uzundzhovo)

Bulgaria / Haskovo / Uzundzhovo
 church, cultural heritage / national heritage, listed building / architectural heritage, 1906_construction, Bulgarian Orthodox Church
The Assumption is the largest rural church in Bulgaria. It combines in an amazing way various elements of Christianity and Islam. Built initially as a Christian temple, in 1593 it was destroyed by the Ottoman Empire. A mosque was erected in its place - it was a part of a large estate of caravan seraglio, which according to the chronicles-writers resembled a fortress, whose central entrance is preserved until the present days. In the early 20th century the Turkish Government returned the property back to Bulgaria and the reconstruction of the mosque into a church began at that time.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Assumption_(Uzundzhovo)
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Coordinates:   41°57'38"N   25°39'12"E