Kurshum Mosque
Mosque in Karlovo, Plovidv, Bulgaria
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The Kurshum Mosque (Bulgarian: Куршум джамия; Turkish: Kurşunlu Cami), officially the Kurshum Djamia Mosque, is a mosque located in Karlovo, in the Plovdiv Province of Bulgaria. The Kurshum Mosque was built in 1485 by Karlu Ali Bey. It is the oldest architectural monument in Karlovo.[1]
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Куршум джамия | |
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  Location within Bulgaria | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Karlovo, Plovdiv Province |
| Country | Bulgaria |
 Interactive map of Kurshum Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 42°38′32″N 24°48′28″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | Karlu Ali Bey |
| Established | 1485 |
In 2014, the mosque was attacked by hundreds of nationalists, fascists, and soccer fans, who smashed the mosque's windows.[2][3][4]
