Sherif Khalil Pasha Mosque (Tombul Mosque), Shumen

Sherif Khalil Pasha Mosque, also known as Tombul Mosque, was built in 1744. The architecture of the temple is influenced by the oriental architectural Tulip style, which emerged at the beginning of the 18th century and is featured by the incorporation of elements of the French Baroque. With the complex of buildings surrounding it, the temple is the largest in the country in terms of area and architectural significance and is second on the Balkan Peninsula after the Sultan Selim Mosque, located in the city of Adrianople, Republic of Turkey..