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Banya Bashi Mosque


Banya Bashi Mosque (, ; ) is a mosque in Sofia, Bulgaria. Its construction was completed in 1566, during the years the Ottomans had control of the city. The mosque derives its name from the phrase "Banya Bashi", which means "many baths". The most outstanding feature of the mosque is that it was actually built over natural thermal spas; one can even see the steam rising from vents in the ground near the mosque walls. The mosque is famous for its large dome, diameter 15m
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Mimar Sinan


the tallest in the Muslim world, accentuating the vertical posture of this mosque that already dominates the city. He also designed the Taqiyya al-Sulaimaniyya khan and mosque in Damascus, still considered one of the city's most notable monuments, as well as the Banya Bashi Mosque in Sofia, Bulgaria, currently the only functioning mosque in the city. He has also built Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad across the Drina River in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina which is now UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the start of his
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History of Sofia


During that time Sofia was the largest import-export base in modern-day Bulgaria for the caravan trade with the Republic of Ragusa. With a significant growth in population, many Ottoman buildings emerged during the 15th and 16th centuries onwards. Few of them are preserved today, including only a single functioning mosque, Banya Bashi. During the period however, we see great diversity as well as public investments in infrastructure, education and the local economy. Amongst others the sources mention eight Friday Mosques, three public libraries, numerous schools
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Religion in Bulgaria


Nedelya Church, St Joseph Cathedral, Banya Bashi Mosque and Sofia Synagogue are located within metres of each other in the very centre of the city. The results of the Bulgarian census of 2011, in which the indication of answer regarding the question for confession was optional, are as follows: The results of the Bulgarian census of 2001 by ethnic groups, the latest census in which the indication of identification (whether by confession or as irreligious) in the question for confession was obligatory, are as follows: By far the dominant
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Multiculturalism


metres, four Places of worship of the major religions: Eastern Orthodox (St Nedelya Church), Islam (Banya Bashi Mosque), Roman Catholicism (St. Joseph Cathedral), and Orthodox Judaism (Sofia Synagogue, the third-largest synagogue in Europe). This unique arrangement has been called by historians a "multicultural cliche". It has also become known as "The Square of Religious Tolerance" and has initiated the construction of a 100-square-metre scale model of the site that is to become a symbol of the
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Sofia


17th century, of which only the Banya Bashi remains as a mosque today. The town was seized for several weeks by Bulgarian "hajduks" in 1599. In 1610 the Vatican established the See of Sofia for Catholics of Rumelia, which existed until 1715 when most Catholics had emigrated. The town was the centre of Sofia Eyalet (1826–1864). Nedelya Petkova created the first Bulgarian school for women in the city. In 1873 the Ottomans hanged in Sofia the Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Levski. During the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78
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Islam in Bulgaria


of the Central Israelite Spiritual Council Robert Jerassy and the president of the United Evangelical Churches Nikolay Nedelev were invited. On 23 May and 8 June 2013, Christian and Muslim women held a charity bazaar (selling prayer beads, clothing, accessories, paintings, etc.) in the square behind Banya Bashi Mosque aimed at providing financial support for the Centre for Medical Care and "St. Ivan Rilski" Nursery in Sofia. In recent years, the Students' Council at the Higher Islamic Institute and the Chief Muftiate, in cooperation with
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Pavel Banya


Fahrenheit) in January. Pavel Banya is a relatively new community. It was founded after Bulgaria was freed from Ottoman rule in 1878. The remains of early Orthodox Christian churches have been discovered, along with Roman baths. It was named after St. Pavel (Paul) and Prince Pavel, the Russian Tsar-Liberator's brother. People of different religions live in Pavel Banya. The various religious holidays are respected by the populace. There is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in the town. Although there is no mosque in Pavel Banya
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Pavel Banya


itself in the municipality, several of the surrounding villages, some of which are entirely or almost entirely ethnically Turkish, do have mosques. Many inhabitants of Pavel Banya are Turkish, and are therefore Muslim. They speak Bulgarian as well as Turkish, and are respected. They come to and live in Pavel Banya so they can enjoy the natural mineral water for purposes including drinking and bathing. All Bulgarian political parties are represented in local politics. The mayor of the municipality, Stanimir Radevsky, was elected as an independent candidate.
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Banya Palace


Banya Palace (, "dvorets v Banya") is a royal summer villa or small palace on the northern outskirts of the town of Banya in Karlovo municipality, Plovdiv Province, southern Bulgaria. It was commissioned to University of Karlsruhe-educated architect Ivan Vasilyov after Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria visited the town in 1925 and liked the climatic conditions and the curative mineral springs in the area, and finished in 1929. The white-painted palace's architecture draws heavily from 19th-century Bulgarian National Revival architecture. It features a
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Munejjim-bashi Ahmed Dede


considered lost for a long time, is kept partly at the Library of the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne and the rest at the Library of the Topkapi Sarayi Museum in Istanbul. In his Chistory, Münejjim Bashi follows the method used in Islamic historiography by Ibn Khaldun, indicating his sources and submitting them to a critical investigation. Although best known for his history, Münejjim Bashi also wrote numerous other works, such as a collection of poems ("diwan") on mystical themes under the pen-name "Ashik" ("
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Abdur Rahman Chughtai


) Award in 1960, and the Pride of Performance Award in 1958 by the President of Pakistan. Chughtai was born on 21 Sep 1894 in Lahore, now in Pakistan. He was born in Lahore in the area known as 'Mohalla Chabuk Sawaran', the second son of Karim Bukhsh, in a family descended from generations of craftsmen, architects, and decorators. Chughtai briefly learned naqqashi from his uncle Baba Miran Shah Naqqash at a local mosque. After completing his education at the Railway Technical School, Lahore, in 1911
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Church of St Nicholas, Sapareva Banya


church's roof. However, one of them fell to his death inside the church, so they fled in horror. The church was thoroughly reconstructed in 1937 by a team under architect Rashenov. The Church of St Nicholas lies in the centre of Sapareva Banya. Its architecture is rather simple, with a single nave, a single apse and no narthex present. The church follows the Byzantine cross-in-square design, with unusually short arms of equal size. The dome has twelve sides and is of no particular height
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East London Mosque


with guests Jeff James, CEO of The National Archives, Simon Hughes and Sadiq Khan. 30 Sep 2015: subject of BBC documentary "Welcome to the Mosque" by filmmaker Robb Leech. June 2017: Purchase of the Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue The East London Mosque Trust is a registered charity (previously registered as The London Mosque Fund) and a private company (limited by guarantee, no share capital). The mosque is managed by trustees who are elected biennially by its members at the Annual General Meeting. The CEO is
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Robert Seppings


Sir Robert Seppings, FRS (11 December 176725 April 1840) was an English naval architect. Seppings was born to Robert and Lydia Seppings at Fakenham, Norfolk, on 11 December 1767 and baptised three days later. In 1782 he was apprenticed in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth. In 1800, when he had risen to be master shipwright assistant in the yard, he invented a device which greatly reduced the time required to repair the lower portions of ships in dry dock when compared with the laborious process of lifting then in vogue.
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East London Mosque


(Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Communities and Local Government). 25 Aug 2010: subject of a BBC documentary, "Middle EastEnders", that "chronicles the setbacks and triumphs of an institution which has shaped the identity of a corner of London", timed to anticipate the centenary of the mosque. 4 Sep 2010: the mosque raised over £1.1 million in one night in Ramadan on Channel S, breaking the record for ethnic television for the third year in a row, in an appeal for the building of their Phase
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Islam during the Ming dynasty


Muslim troops to defeat Mongol and Muslims loyal to the Yuan dynasty during the Ming conquest of Yunnan. Other generals of the Ming dynasty include Feng Sheng, Ding Dexing and Hu Dahai. In the year 1447, a Muslim Hui general Chen You, financed the restoration of the Dong Si Mosque (literally meaning: "Propagation of Brightness Mosque"). Hala Bashi, a Uyghur General from Turpan, fought for the Ming dynasty against Miao rebels during the Miao Rebellions (Ming dynasty). He led Uyghur troops to crush the
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Juma-Jami Mosque, Yevpatoria


The Juma-Jami Mosque, (, , ) also known as the Friday Mosque, is located in Yevpatoria, Crimea. Built between 1552 and 1564, and designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. The Juma-Jami is the largest mosque of Crimea and was founded by Khan Devlet I Giray in 1552. The Khan commissioned Istanbul architect Mimar Sinan (1489–1588) to build the mosque. Sinan was the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire. He designed the Sinan Pasha Mosque and the Şehzade Mosque in Istanbul. Construction of
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Banya (sauna)


. In the former, the escaping smoke darkens the "banya"s interior wood. Both styles are characterized by boulder stones, clay balls and large cauldrons for the hot water as well as stone stoves with a tank to heat the water. The firewood is usually birch. A black "banya" is more rudimentary than a white "banya". The "pokhodnaya" "banya" (походная баня) or "hiking "banya"", is popular among the Russian military, mountaineers and people who travel for extended periods
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Sep Ruf


Sep Ruf (full name Franz Joseph Ruf; 9 March 1908, in Munich – 29 July 1982, in Munich) was a German architect and designer, belonging to the Bauhaus group. He was one of the representatives of modern architecture in Germany after World War II. His elegant buildings received high credits in Germany and Europe and his German pavilion of the Expo 58 in Brussels, built together with Egon Eiermann, achieved worldwide recognition. He attended the Interbau 1957 in Berlin-Hansaviertel and was one of the three architects who
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BanYa


BanYa (반야), sometimes spelled BANYA or Banya, is South Korean Andamiro's musical group responsible for creating original songs for Pump It Up. The style of its music varies greatly, from hip hop to electronic, from rock to classical crossovers. Classical remixes are among Banya's most popular productions. Several sonatas, symphonies and other pieces feature in different versions. Mixing violins, guitars and heavy beats, these songs draw particular attention from players and passers-by. BanYa also composes original music including trance, techno,
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Bayezid II Mosque


was a nephew of the Greek architect of the Fatih Mosque (Atik Sinan or Christodoulos), is known from a grant of Bayazid II. This grant confirms the endowment by Mehmed II of the Greek orthodox Church of Saint Mary of the Mongols, the only church in Istanbul never converted into a mosque, to the mother of Christodoulos (the Bayezid II Mosque's architect's grandmother) in acknowledgment of the two architects' work. Little else is known about the architect other than that he also built a caravansary in Bursa;
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Charles Banya


2014, Banya scored his first Crawley Town goal in a 2–0 victory over Cambridge United in a Football League Trophy tie. On 22 January 2015, Banya re-joined Woking on loan until the end of the 2014/15 campaign. On 24 January 2015, Banya made his Woking comeback in a 3–3 draw against Dover Athletic in the FA Trophy. On 31 January 2015, Banya scored his first Woking goal in a 3–0 home victory against Alfreton Town, netting in the 63rd minute. On 23 November 2015, Banya joined National League
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Charles Banya


. On 21 November 2016, Banya joined Margate after a short-term spell with Billericay Town. A day later, Banya made his Margate debut in a 2–1 defeat against Eastbourne Borough, playing the full 90 minutes. However, after only featuring eight times in the league, Banya left the club in January 2017. In March 2017, preceding his release from Margate, Banya joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Kingstonian. On 11 March 2017, Banya made his Kingstonian debut in their 1–0 away defeat against Lowestoft Town, replacing
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1068 Near East earthquake


Cairo the only damage was to a corner of the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As in Fustat. Seismologist Nicholas Ambraseys described one account of the effects at Ramallah as destructive and with a large loss of life (15,000 deaths, several hundred of which were boys at a school). He also expanded on the effects to the north in Banyas, where 100 were killed, and in Jerusalem, where the roof of the Dome of the Rock was "displaced and then returned to its former position". Those that were
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Mukhtarov Mosque


The Sunni Mosque or the Mukhtarov Mosque is a historic mosque on the left bank of the Terek River in Vladikavkaz. The mosque owes its name to the Azerbaijani millionaire Murtuza Mukhtarov who financed its construction in 1900-1908. The architect Józef Plośko was inspired by Al-Azhar and other mosques of Cairo. Plośko was also the architect of Mukhtarov Palace in Baku. The mosque serves the Ossetian Muslim minority. The Sunni Mosque is known for its picturesque setting against the dramatic backdrop of the Caucasus Mountains. It also used to serve
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Pavel Banya


water of Pavel Banya is characterized by weak mineralization (low quantity of dry matter per liter, about 2 grams) and hyperthermality – 57 to 59 degrees Celsius at the spring. The water is rich of hydrocarbon, metasilicon, radon, and fluorine. The mineral water in Pavel Banya is a large reason for nearby country-inhabitants to visit. Other than its fresh mineral water, Pavel Banya municipality is an appreciated Bulgarian town because of its variety of valuable landmarks in its area: Pavel Banya's economy is based on hydrotherapy
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Dolna Banya


Dolna Banya, also Dolna Banja or Dolna Bania () is a town located in Sofia Province in southwestern Bulgaria. 75 km from Sofia and Plovdiv, Dolna Banya is located by the north-eastern slopes of the Rila Mountains, 18 and 30 km respectively from the ski resorts of Borovets and Samokov. Dolna Banya is a resort town, known for its hot mineral waters, with temperatures of 56.3 C. The area surrounding the town is largely agricultural, and there are skiing and hiking trails in the nearby mountains. Dolna Banya
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BanYa


hardcore and ambient breaks. Beginning in NX, former BanYa member Yahpp became a solo artist and in turn his new music became credited to him. Starting in Fiesta, msgoon, another former member, did the same. All other former members, starting on NX, became credited as "BanYa Production". For the consistency of the article, all songs by the original BanYa collective are listed here. The group's first two releases under the name of Banya were Ignition Starts and Hypnosis, although Bee, Solitary and The
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Reşadiye Mosque


Reşadiye Mosque is a mosque in Eskişehir, Turkey. The mosque is in Arifiye neighborhood of Odunpazarı ilçe (district) at . The street to the north west of the mosque is also named Reşadiye. The mosque was built in 1916 by Ottoman Sultan Mehmet V (reigned 1909–1918), who was also known as Reşat. In 1979, it was rebuilt keeping the former name. Although its architect was Cevat Ulger, it was completed after the death of its architect. The mosque with two minarets was designed after the style of
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Buses in Shanghai


be Bashi No.1 Company, Bashi No.2 Passenger Service became Bashi No.2 Company, Bashi No.3, No.4 Passenger Service merged to be Bashi No.3 Company,Bashi No.6 Passenger Service became Bashi No.4 Company, and Bashi No.5 Passenger Service and Baoshan Company became Bashi No.5 Company. Liverys of different bus companies differ. The most ordinary livery is often called "SH Livery", which was established in 2001. Bashi Group buses, Jinshan Bus Co. of Jinshan District, Minhang Bus Co. of Minhang District and other private bus companies use such kind of
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Charles Banya


Charles Kai Banya (born 18 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays for Harrow Borough as a midfielder. Banya began his career at Fulham, joining the club at the age of 12, but he never made a first-team appearance, although he was an unused substitute for the Premier League match against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium in November 2012. On 2 November 2013, Banya joined Conference Premier side Woking on a one-month loan. On the same day, Banya made his professional debut in a
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Sapareva Banya


Episcopal (lowest) rank : Sapareva Banya is also the seat of Sapareva Banya municipality (part of Kyustendil Province), which includes the following 3 villages: According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those who answered the optional question on religious identification, was the following: The 12th-13th-century St Nicholas Church, the 18th-century St George's Church from the Bulgarian National Revival and the Forty Martyrs Church from 1859 are located in Sapareva Banya. Mineral water of Separeva banya was highly regarded
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Charles Banya


2–1 defeat to Grimsby Town, playing the full 90 minutes. Banya went on to make eight league and two FA Trophy appearances before returning to Fulham. On 30 June 2014, Banya was released by Fulham at the end of his contract. On 7 August 2014, Banya joined Crawley Town on a short-term deal after his release from Fulham. On 9 August 2014, Banya made his Crawley Town debut in a 1–0 away victory over Barnsley, in which he replaced Lewis Young in the 56th minute. On 2 September
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Juma Mosque, Shamakhi


multiple reconstructions. Most considerable modifications on the architectural structure of the mosque were made on Józef Plośko’s project. The architect added elements of the Eastern architecture, taking traditions of Islamic architecture as a principle of that time to his project. Planning structure of Friday Mosque should be supplemented with dynamic content and special picturesqueness in Józef Plośko’s interpretation. Eliminating side abutments of the warship hall, the architect tried to create most solid and monumental interior. For creating the same size of three halls of the mosque, the architect with specific
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Kurşunlu Mosque and Complex


Kurşunlu Mosque and Complex () is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque and its social complex in Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir, Turkey. The mosque and the complex were commissioned by the Ottoman vizier Çoban Mustafa Pasha, and were built between 1517 and 1525. Although the architect is unknown, it is believed that it was designed by Acem Ali, who was the head architect before Mimar Sinan (c. 1489/1490 – 1588). The mosque is named for its lead-covered () dome. The mosque is a single-dome
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Muradiye Mosque


The Muradiye Mosque () is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the town of Manisa in southwest Turkey. It was commissioned by the sultan Murad III and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. The Muradiye Mosque in Manisa was built between 1583 and 1586 for the Ottoman sultan Murad III. It replaced an earlier small mosque on the site that had been began in 1571 when prince Murad had been governor of Manisa. The sultanic mosque was designed by Mimar Sinan but built by the architect Mahmud Halife until his death and then
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Yavuz Selim Mosque


in 1520. The architect was Alaüddin (Acem Alisi). The mosque was completed in 1527/8. Attempts have been made to associate the structure with the famous imperial architect Mimar Sinan, but there is no supporting documentary evidence, and the date of the mosque is too early. However, one of the "türbe" in the garden of the mosque is a work of Sinan (see below). The mosque was built on a terrace overlooking the Cistern of Aspar, the largest of the three Roman reservoirs in Constantinople.
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Khadija Mosque


in the eastern part of Berlin. The foundation stone for the mosque was laid down on 2. January 2007 by the 5th Khalifa of the community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. The mosque is built on a piece of land which is 4790 m² large. It consists of two stories. There are two prayer rooms, for 250 women and 250 men each. The mosque was designed by the architect of the community, Mubashra Ilyas. The construction was overseen by the architect company Pakdel. The dome of the mosque is 4.5 meter
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East London Mosque


2 expansion. 24 Jun 2011: first beehive installed on roof of London Muslim Centre. 3 Sep 2011: the English Defence League (EDL) wanted to march past the mosque, but after widespread opposition were prevented by a ban imposed by Home Secretary Theresa May. The EDL instead held a static demonstration in Aldgate, and were stopped by police from entering Tower Hamlets, whilst a larger 'United East End' counter-demonstration was held by an alliance of groups and organisations. 20 Jan 2012: the President of the International
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Banya (sauna)


A banya () is originally a Slavic steam bath with a stove. It is considered an important part of Russian culture with Slavic roots. The bath takes place in a small room or building designed for dry or wet heat sessions. The steam and high heat make the bathers perspire. In the Russian language, the word "banya" may also refer to a public bathhouse, most historically famous being the Sanduny ("Sandunovskie bani"). A mention of the "banya" is found in the Radzivill Chronicle in
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Geography of Bulgaria


hottest spring in Bulgaria and the Balkans is situated in Sapareva Banya and reaches 101.4 °C. The Bulgarian word for spa, "баня", transliterated as "banya", appears in some of the names of more than 50 spa towns and resorts. They are located in several zones: "Balkan Mountains zone" (Varshets, Shipkovo, Voneshta Voda), "Srednogorie zone" (Sofia, Ovcha kupel, Bankya, Pancharevo, Strelcha, Hisarya, Banya, Pavel Banya), "Maritsa zone" (Kostenets
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Murtuza Mukhtarov mosque


The Murtuza Mukhtarov mosque () is a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. Construction of the mosque was initiated in 1901 by local residents. Due to material deficit, construction was suspended. The residents asked Murtuza Mukhtarov for financial aid. Mukhtarov hired several architects (including the main architect Ziver-bey Akhmedbekov) and took over the construction costs. Construction lasted for 8 years and was completed in 1908. The mosque was used as a weaving workshop in the Soviet Union. Between 1985 and 1989, it was used as a hall
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Banya, Pazardzhik Province


Banya () is a village in the Panagyurishte Municipality, Bulgaria. As of 2007 it has 856 inhabitants. The village is known throughout the region with its mineral baths and its spa resort. The ruins of an ancient fortress are located 3 km to the south. The village of Banya is situated in a mountainous region. It lies in the Sredna Gora mountain, in the Bata-Banya valley. The river Banska Luda Yana runs through the village and flows into the Panagyurska Luda Yana downstream. The closest settlements are the
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Pavel Banya


Pavel Banya () is a small town in Stara Zagora Province, South-central Bulgaria, located between the towns of Kalofer and Kazanlak. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Pavel Banya Municipality. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,918 inhabitants. The place is famous for its mineral springs. Pavel Banya is located 24 kilometers west of Kazanlak, neighboring Koprinka Reservoir. The town is situated in the central part of Bulgaria, between the Balkan Mountains and the Sredna Gora in the Rose Valley,
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Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man


. She knows Banya from a long time ago. In the manhwa it is not clear when exactly but shows her meeting Banya when she was much younger. Kong: Is the younger delivery boy and Baya's cohort. As a foil for the main character, he is shown to be naive and sometimes arrogant. The source of his confidence is Banya. Mister: Appearing in Volume 1 and 2, this character's name is not revealed but always referred to as Mister in the manhwa. Mister is a young male soldier
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Banya (sauna)


Once the fire is built, the bather then removes the fire and flushes out the smoke before beginning the bath. Hence the soot and the term "black bathhouses" ("chernaya banya"). Since ancient times, the "banya" has been considered an important bonding place in Russian culture. Throughout Russian history, the "banya" was used by all social classes within Russian society, including villagers and noble people. Communal baths were very common in villages and towns. It is also currently used as a place
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Banya (sauna)


banyas" wet steam. However, historically, both types used wet steam. However, it is notable that, in modern Russian, a sauna is often called a "Finnish "banya"", though possibly only to distinguish it from other ethnic high-temperature bathing facilities such as Turkish baths referred to as "Turkish "banya"". Sauna, with its ancient history amongst Nordic and Uralic peoples, is a source of national pride for Finns. The Swedish Bastu is derived from the words Bad (bath)
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Sinan Pasha Mosque (Istanbul)


The Sinan Pasha Mosque () is an Ottoman mosque located in a densely populated district of Beşiktaş, in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for the admiral Sinan Pasha. The "türbe" (tomb) of Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha is located just across the street. The mosque was endowed by the Ottoman admiral Sinan Pasha who was the younger brother of the grand vizier Rüstem Pasha. The mosque was designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. Sinan Pasha died in 1554 and work began after his
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Güzeloluk Mosque


plaque hanged on the wall, the mosque was commissioned by the village people. But according to an academic report the mosque was commissioned by a certain Böcüoğlu İbrahim . Its architects were Ottoman Armenians named Todiri and his assistant Nikolos. According to the official plaque, the total area of the mosque is and the square-plan interior area is , meaning enough room for 400 prayers. The building material is stone. Although it is an Ottoman mosque, the non-Muslim architect Todiri has introduced some church elements like unusually decorated minbar
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Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man


found injured in the desert. He was to deliver a scroll to save Gaya, but failed, so Banya takes up the mission. As Banya leaves, the men following Mister find him. With Kong and Mei he tries to fend the men off, but dies in the end. Jiahn : This character has been imprisoned at a shrine for an unspecified period of time and is released from prison after receiving the scroll Banya promised to deliver, as shown in Chapter 17 of Volume 3. When introduced, Jiahn is in
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Mehmed the Conqueror


were sent to the city; these people were called "Sürgün" in Turkish ( "sourgounides"; "immigrants"). Mehmed restored the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate (6 January 1454) and established a Jewish Grand Rabbinate (Ḥakham Bashi) and the prestigious Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople in the capital, as part of millet system. In addition he founded, and encouraged his viziers to found, a number of Muslim institutions and commercial installations in the main districts of Constantinople, such as the Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque built by the
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Buses in Shanghai


Shanghai has more than 1000 formal bus lines (including city center and suburban lines), served by more than 10 bus companies. In the past, Bashi, Dazhong, Guanzhong and Qiangsheng were the four largest; around 2009 they merged to become Bashi Group Companies, including Bashi No.1-6 Bus Passenger Service Companies, Bashi Tram, Bashi Xinxin and Chongming Company, Baoshan Company and Jinshan Company. Each Suburban district also renewed with one company serving each district. Around 2015, Bashi No.1 Passenger Service and Bashi Tram merged to
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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Kadırga)


Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque () is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the Kadırga neighborhood of the Fatih district, Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned jointly by the grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha and his wife İsmihan Sultan. It was designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan and completed in 1571/2. The mosque is noted for the fine quality of the Iznik tiles that decorate the interior walls. The mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for the grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha and his wife İsmihan Sultan, a daughter
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Pavel Banya


The two vice-mayors are from the Union of Democratic Forces and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, respectively. Pavel Banya is most known for its natural mineral springs. Mineral water in Pavel Banya is used in paid public and private baths for healing. Pavel Banya has nine hot springs with temperatures of around 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Two of the hot springs serve strictly for medical purposes and frequently admit patients suffering from bone and joint disorders, orthopedic trauma, and central nervous system problems. The mineral
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Dolna Banya


buses run more frequently from Sofia to Kostenets (8 km from Dolna Banya). From Kostenets transportation is available every 30 minutes to Dolna Banya. Trains also run about every hour between Sofia and Kostenets. In June 2005, Ibar Golf Club announced that a 20m Euro golf course would be constructed in Dolna Banya. Construction began in the fall of 2005 and is set for completion in 2007. It is expected to be the only golf course in Eastern Europe to meet PGA standards. According to the 2011 census, Dolna
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Qarawat Bani Hassan


times. When he was visiting, a squad of bashi-bazouks were rounding up 35 villagers, and taking them to Nablus as they had not paid their taxes. In the 1882 "Survey of Western Palestine", the village (called Kurawa Ibn Hasan) was described as: partly ruinous, but evidently at one time a place of great importance, with ancient tombs, one of great beauty, and rude stone towers. Its ancient name is given by the natives as Sham et Tawil. The little mosque of Sheikh
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Ankara


to 30 thousand people during funeral prayers. The mosque was decorated with Anatolian Seljuk style patterns. It is the largest Ottoman mosque in Ankara and was built by the famous architect Sinan in the 16th century. The mimber (pulpit) and mihrap (prayer niche) are of white marble, and the mosque itself is of Ankara stone, an example of very fine workmanship. This mosque, in the Ulus quarter next to the Temple of Augustus, was built in the early 15th century in Seljuk style by an unknown architect.
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Grand Mosque of Colombo


on the same site soon after. In the 1820s, the mosque was redesigned and rebuilt by Malay architect, Muhammad Balangkaya, the son of a Malay noble of the Royal House of Gowa (present-day Sulawesi, Indonesia), who was exiled to Ceylon in 1790 by the Dutch. The mosque was rebuilt as a two-storey structure, one of the first of its kind. In 1826 the British Governor of Ceylon, Edward Barnes, visited the mosque and commended the architect on the excellence of his work.
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Charles Banya


South side Maidstone United on a one-year deal. On 1 December 2015, Banya made his Maidstone United debut in a 2–1 home defeat to Maidenhead United, in which he replaced Alex Akrofi in the 66th minute. On 28 December 2015, Banya was given his first Maidstone United start in a 2–1 victory over Eastbourne Borough, in which he played 76 minutes before being replaced by Bobby-Joe Taylor. On 28 June 2016, it was announced that Banya would leave Maidstone United in search of a club closer to home
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Impalement in myth and art


asked the architect if he could even build a greater and more beautiful mosque than the one completed. Incautiously, the architect said sure enough, if I were given the materials. The sultan, upon hearing this, was so fearful that his successors might create an even more beautiful mosque than his own, that just in case, he chose to impale the architect to deprive successors of that genius, commemorating the event by erecting a huge iron spike in the middle of the mosque. Not even bothering to refute this tale of
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Stern


called for "fashioning" the after part of the ship. This frame is designed to support the various beams that make up the stern. In 1817 the British naval architect Sir Robert Seppings first introduced the concept of the round or "circular" stern. The square stern had been an easy target for enemy cannon, and could not support the weight of heavy stern chase guns. But Seppings' design left the rudder head exposed, and was regarded by many as simply ugly—no American warships were designed with such sterns
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Nuruosmaniye Mosque


The Nuruosmaniye Mosque () is an 18th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Çemberlitaş neighbourhood of Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey. In 2016 it was inscribed in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey. It is considered one of the finest examples of mosques in Ottoman Baroque style built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul. Even if a controversy exists over the identity of the architect, it is generally agreed that the architect was Simeon Kalfa. It was commissioned from the order of Sultan Mahmut I beginning in
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Juma Mosque, Shamakhi


on the basis of draft images of Russian artist Grigory Gagarin. The fourth reconstruction was begun after the strongest earthquake in 1902, which was demolished and damaged a lot of buildings of Shamakhi. For complete reconstruction of the mosque were gathered donations by philanthropists and was created a special committee. Primarily, the reconstruction of the mosque was charged to the eminent Azerbaijani architect of that time-Ziverbey Ahmadbeyov, a native of Shamakhi city. One of the conditions of the architect was preservation of external of the mosque, but the committee did
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Juma Mosque, Shamakhi


n’t agree with that, which became the reason of the architect’s discharge from the subsequent works of the mosque’s reconstruction. Continuation of the work in the mosque was offered to the architect Józef Plośko. Variation of the project, presented by Józef Plośko in 1909, provided considerable change of façade and external look of the mosque. The project was based on the foundation of elder plan and results of the uncompleted construction, but there appeared orderly flanking minarets on it and open balconies with light pavilions, symmetric-axial composition of
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Sultan Sulaiman Mosque


Sultan Sulaiman Mosque () is Selangor's royal mosque, which is located in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. It was constructed by the British in the early 1932 and was officially opened in 1934 by the late Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah and the British's Federated Malay States High Commissioner, Sir Lawrence Nuuns Guillemard. The mosque's architecture is a combination of Western Art Deco and Neoclassical cathedral styles. It was designed by the British architect Leofric Kesteven (1882-1974). Design credits go to the architect, Leofric
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Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque


above the door, the mosque was built in 969 he (1561/62 AD). The mosque is a domed building with massive walls of about 1.4 meters thick. The builders came from a small village in the region of Manastir but the project was most probably prepared by an unknown Islamic architect, influenced by the work of famous architects of that time, such as Kodja Sinan. In the description of Evlia Celebi's travels through the Balkans in the 17th century, this mosque was considered as one of the most beautifully decorated.
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Kond


Thapha Bashi Mosque was likely built in 1687 during the Safavid dynasty. Today, only the 1.5 meter-thick walls and sections of its outer perimeter roof still stand. The main dome collapsed in the 1960s (1980's according to residents and neighbors), though a smaller dome still stands. Surp Hovhannes Church (Saint John the Baptist Church) was built in the 15th century at the northern end of Kond. After being damaged by a large earthquake in 1679, it was rebuilt in 1710 by Melik Aghamalyan to serve as
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Theophilus P. Chandler Jr.


Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Sep 7, 1845– August 16, 1928) was an American architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent his career at Philadelphia, and is best remembered for his churches and country houses. He founded the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania (1890), and served as its first head. Born in Boston on 7 Sep 1845, the son of Theophilus Parsons Chandler and his wife Elizabeth J Schlatter, Chandler was educated at Harvard University and in the atelier of
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Shah Mosque (Isfahan)


the endless waves of intricate arabesque in golden yellow and dark blue, which bless the spectator with a space of internal serenity. The architect of the mosque is Ali Akbar Isfahani. His name appears in an inscription in the mosque above the doorway of the entrance iwan complex. The inscription also mentions that the supervisor of the construction as Muhibb 'Ali Beg Lala who was also a major donor to the mosque. Another architect Badi al-zaman-i Tuni may have been involved in its early design. The port of the
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Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church


hammam. The mosque received its more popular name, the Black Mosque, after the dark granite from which its minaret was made. The minaret collapsed during an earthquake in the 19th century and the mosque was abandoned by the Ottomans after the Liberation of Bulgaria in 1878 to become used as a military warehouse and prison. The architect who suggested the conversion of the once Ottoman mosque into a Christian church was the Russian Alexander Pomerantsev, responsible for the Upper Trade Rows on Red Square, among other buildings. The Bulgarian architects Yordan Milanov
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Mesih Mehmed Pasha Mosque


vizier in July 1584 and then grand vizier for the four-month period from 1 December 1585 until 15 April 1586. He died in 1589 and was buried by his mosque. It is unclear to what extent the imperial architect Mimar Sinan was involved in the design of the mosque. Sinan went on a "hajj" to Mecca in 1584 and during his absence his place was taken by the royal architect Mehmed Subaşı. Sinan included the mosque in the list of his works in a draft of his autobiography ("Tuḥfetü’l-
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Military of the Safavid dynasty


and they were subsequently organized into units of 100 and 10. The "rank-and-file" came under the jurisdiction of the "yuz-bashi" who themselves were assisted by the "dah-bashis" or "on-bashis". The "Tupchi-bashi" was the commander of the empire's artillery corps. Organized just like the other army units, he was assisted by an administrative staff as well as officers of lower rank. The "tupchi-bashi" was responsible for the artillery battery
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At-Bashy


At-Bashy is a village in the Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan, about 35km southwest of Naryn on the main highway to the Torugart Pass. It is the seat of At-Bashi District. The At-Bashy Range to the south extends to Lake Chatyr-Kul. The At-Bashy River comes in from the east and then runs northwest through a gorge in the Baybiche-Too range to join the Naryn River near Dostuk. It is the last considerable settlement before the Chinese border. The highway, built in
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Sunehri Mosque, Lahore


The Sunheri Mosque (, or "Golden Mosque"), also known as the Talai Mosque, is a late Mughal architecture-era mosque in the Walled City of Lahore, capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. Sunehri Mosque is located in the Walled City of Lahore. Unlike the Wazir Khan Mosque and Badshahi Mosque which were built at the zenith of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century, the Sunehri Mosque was built in 1753 when the empire was in decline. The architect of the mosque was Nawab Bukhari Khan,
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Ishibashi Park


On August 6, 1993, torrential rain in Kagoshima Prefecture led to flooding that caused two of the five bridges, Takeno-bashi Bridge and Shinkan-bashi Bridge, to collapse. The other three bridges, Tamae-bashi Bridge, Nishida-bashi Bridge, and Kōrai-bashi Bridge, also suffered enormous damage. After the flooding, the three bridges that withstood it were moved to a new location where they could be repaired, restored and better protected. In 2000, this place was opened as Ishibashi Park. The
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Bashi Creek


Bashi Creek, also historically known as Bashai Creek, is a tributary of the Tombigbee River in northern Clarke County in Alabama. Bashi Creek originates near Bashi, at coordinates of , and discharges into the Tombigbee River near Woods Bluff, at coordinates of . It is located above the Coffeeville Lock and Dam and is the only inlet off the river for several miles. There is a paved boat ramp located on the creek. The creek first appears on an 1844 map as Bashai Creek. Language scholars believe Bashi to be an adaptation
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Banya (sauna)


room. People enter the steam room when the stove is hot, but before water is poured on the rocks. Getting a good sweat is thought to protect and condition the skin from the steam. In a "black "banya"" (or, more precisely, "black-way", по-чёрному), the smoke escapes through a hole in the ceiling, while in "white "banyas"" ("white-way", по-белому) there are exhaust pipes to vent the smoke
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Bayrakli Mosque, Samokov


Bayrakli Mosque (), also known as Yokush Mosque () is a historical mosque in Samokov, Bulgaria, constructed in 1845. The mosque was built by Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha, who, according to the legend, ordered to erect both a cross and a crescent on the dome of the mosque. In 1966, the mosque was extensively restored. The restoration project was carried out by architect Nikola Mushanov. The prayer hall of the mosque is rectangular (almost square) with the size of times . The women's prayer
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Sapareva Banya


Sapareva Banya (, transliterated "Sapareva banya") is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Kyustendil Province. As Ancient Germania (in Dacia), a former bishopric, it is a Latin Catholic titular see. It is located at the north foot of the Rila mountain 15 km east of Dupnitsa. The town is known for its hot mineral () and clear mountain water, as well as the geyser in the town centre that sprang forth in 1957. The former Roman town of Germania (in Dacia) or
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Haji Alakbar Mosque


Haji Alakbar Mosque () is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Fizuli, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan southwest of capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Fizuli in 1993. The mosque is also spelt as Haji Alekber Mosque. The region of Fizuli came into existence as administrative unit in 1827. The Haji Alakbar mosque was constructed in 1890 by renowned architect of the time Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi who also built Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque and Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque in Shusha, Agdam Mosque in Agdam, mosques in Horadiz
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Piyale Pasha Mosque


The Piyale Pasha Mosque ( ), also known as the Tersane Mosque (literally: Shipyard Mosque), is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in the Kasımpaşa neighborhood of the Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey. The Piyale Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for the vizier and grand admiral Piyale Mehmed Pasha. The mosque was built between 1565 and 1573. Unlike other mosques designed by Sinan that have a large central dome, the Piyale Pasha Mosque is constructed with six identical domes, arranged as two rows
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Sauna


or, in the absence of lake, just to roll around in the snow naked and then go back inside. This is popular in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia as well. Finnish sauna is traditionally the same as Russian banya despite the popular misconception that Finnish sauna is very dry. In ex-USSR there are three different types of saunas. The first one, previously very popular especially during the Soviet Era, is the public sauna or the banya, (also known as the Russian banya), as it
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Banya, Plovdiv Province


Banya (Bulgarian: Баня) is a town in Southern Bulgaria. It is in Karlovo Municipality, Plovdiv Province and is close to Karlovo. The health resort village of Banya is in a large park at the foot of the "Sashtinska Sredna gora" mountain, near the geographic centre of the country in the Rose Valley, between the Balkan and the Sredna Gora mountains. It is easily reachable by car, train, or bus. The beaches, swimming pools, sport complexes, balneological hotels and rehabilitation establishments in town create
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Nizamiye Mosque


has several institutions besides the mosque and serves as a community center with its several halls and facilities. Construction on the mosque began in October 2009 and was completed in 2012. The basic plan of the mosque was adopted from the 16th-century Ottoman Selimiye Mosque. This mosque, located in Edirne, Turkey, was designed by Mimar Sinan. Nizamiye Masjid was scaled to the Selimiye Mosque by a ratio of 80%. The plans for the mosque were designed in Turkey and adapted by a South African architect to South African building
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Süleymaniye Mosque


The Süleymaniye Mosque (, ) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. An inscription specifies the foundation date as 1550 and the inauguration date as 1557. It is the second largest mosque in the city, the city's largest Ottoman-era mosque, and one of the best-known sights of Istanbul. The Süleymaniye Mosque, was built on the order of Sultan Süleyman ("Süleyman the Magnificent
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Agdam Mosque


The Agdam Mosque (, also transliterated as Aghdam Mosque) is a mosque in the ghost town of Agdam, "de jure" part of Azerbaijan, but "de facto" controlled by the Republic of Artsakh. It was one of the few buildings of the town that was not destroyed during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. The mosque was built by the architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi from 1868 to 1870. The mosque was built in the typical style for mosques in the Karabakh region, which included the division of stone columns on
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Shah Mosque (Isfahan)


clamped at either side of it. Because of the Shah's desire to have the building completed during his lifetime, shortcuts were taken in the construction; for example, the Shah ignored warnings by one of the architects Abu'l Qāsim regarding the danger of subsidence in the foundations of the mosque, and he pressed ahead with the construction. The architect proved to have been justified, as in 1662 the building had to undergo major repairs. Also, the Persians decorated the mosque with the Seven-colored wall tiles that was both cheaper
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List of Friday mosques designed by Mimar Sinan


Edirne (1568–74). After this date, during the rule of Murad III, there were no major construction projects and as an old man he would have entrusted the work to other architects. The following list of 77 Friday mosques was compiled by the historian Gülru Necipoğlu. It is based on the lists appended to two of Sinan's autobiographies: "Gift of the Architects" ("Tuḥfetü’l-miʿmārīn") and "Biographical Memoir of Buildings" ("Teẕkiretü’l-ebniye"). The list excludes older mosques that
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Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man


Secure." Throughout a variety of missions and adventures in the face of overwhelming odds, it is Banya's ingenuity, flexibility and resourcefulness that carries them to successful outcomes. Banya: Is the main character. In the shōnen style of the savvy boy hero, he is scruffy, wild and a known risk taker, proudly asserting, "There isn't a delivery I can't make!" while the story is told from his point of view. Mei: Is a female delivery girl and supplies the team's conscience
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Üç Şerefeli Mosque


The Üç Şerefeli Mosque () is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey. The Üç Şerefeli Mosque was commissioned by Ottoman sultan Murad II (1421–1444,1446– 1451), and built between 1438 and 1447. It is located in the historical center of the city, close to the Selimiye Mosque and Old Mosque. The name refers to unusual minaret with three balconies (). The architect of the mosque is not known. It is built of Burgaz limestone with a main dome that is 24 m in diameter.
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Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man


Aimed at the age group mainly for 16 and over, the series follows the adventures of the main character Banya, a feisty teenage delivery man with a reputation for being unstoppable. Banya is characterised as being loyal to no-one: to no religion or country, but only to the motto of the Gaya Desert Post Office: "Fast. Precise. Secure." which is the thrust of his delivery work and sets the tone of the action. His apolitical position generally creates the conflict and tension driving the stories.
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Banya (sauna)


in harsh environments. It consists of a stone oven set up in a small makeshift tent. Hiking "banyas" are usually made near a lakeshore or riverbank where many big, round stones are available to build the "banya"s oven and there is plenty of cool water available for bathing. Large stones are made into a dome-shaped circular oven, one to four meters in diameter and a half to one meter in height so that there is space left on the inside to make a large fire. Firewood is burned for
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Banya (sauna)


several hours in this improvised stove until the stones on the surface of the pile become so hot that water poured on them turns into steam. Around the pile, a space is tarped to form a small tent and the "banya" is ready when it becomes very hot inside and there is a lot of steam. Fresh "veniks" (see "Bathing ritual" below) can be cut from nearby birch or oak trees and bathers can take turns cooling off in the ice-cold mountain water. "Banya"
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Banya, Plovdiv Province


wonderful conditions for pleasant summer holidays and tourism. The fans of the Bulgarian wines may sample the quality drinks produced by the famous “Rose Valley” winery. The remains of an ancient village prove that the town was used for hydrotherapy in ancient times. There are nine hydrothermal sources. There are plenty of mineral springs. The Banya Palace summerhouse of Boris III with its picturesque yard-garden, called by the locals “The Palace,” is in the town of Banya. In 1927 Tzar Boris III took a cure for
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Haji Heybat Mosque


Haji Heybat mosque () is a historical mosque of the XVIII century. It is a part of Old City and located on Kichik Gala street, in the city of Baku, in Azerbaijan. The mosque was built in 1791 (1206 of Hijri calendar). It was constructed by architect Hаji Hеybat Amir Ali оghlu. The mosque is small and it is on the row of neighborhoods. In plan, the mosque is in the form of a quadrangle. It consists of a square shaped vestibule, a service room and a
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Jazzar Pasha


Jazzar established himself in Acre in 1775, the city contained four mosques, three of which were built during Zahir's reign and one prior. Three years later, al-Jazzar had a fifth mosque built, known then as the "White Mosque" or the "Friday Mosque", but known today as the el-Jazzar Mosque. According to Philipp, it was the "largest and most beautiful" of Acre's mosques. Although al-Jazzar had no architectural background, he was the architect of the mosque and
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Märcani Mosque


built in Kazan under Russian rule. It is the oldest acting mosque in Tatarstan and it was the only mosque in Kazan that escaped closure during the Soviet period. The mosque was built in traditions of the Tatar medieval architecture combined with "provincial baroque" style, and it represents a typical Tatar mosque. It is believed that the architect was Vasily Kaftyrev. The mosque is situated in the Old Tatar Quarter (İske Tatar Bistäse) of Kazan at the bank of the lake Qaban. Märcani Mosque is two-storied and has
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Kasbah Mosque


Kasbah Mosque is a mosque in Tunis. It is a listed Historical Monument. This mosque is located in the Medina , in the Kasbah. I The mosque was built after 1230 by the architect Ali ibn Mohamed ibn Kacem following the orders of the Hafsid dynasty's founder Abu Zakariya Yahya (ruled between 1230 and 1249). It was the first mosque to be built in Tunis after Al-Zaytuna Mosque and was at first the beginning, a place of prayer, only for the rulers who lived in the Kasbah. Later
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Mimar Sinan


, applying the technical skills he had acquired in the army to the "creation of fine religious buildings" and civic structures of all kinds. He remained in this post for almost fifty years. His masterpiece is the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, although his most famous work is the Suleiman Mosque in Istanbul. He headed an extensive governmental department and trained many assistants who, in turn, distinguished themselves, including Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. He is considered the greatest architect of the classical period of Ottoman
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