Bala Mosque
Bala Mosque is a mosque in Dagestan, North Caucasus which is located on улица 7-й Магал. Bala Mosque is situated nearby to Девичья баня, as well as near the museum Музей быта древнего Дербента.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dzhuma Mosque and Church of the Holy All-Savior of Derbent.
Dzhuma Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Alfredovic, CC BY 3.0.
The Juma Mosque of Derbent is a Shi'ite Friday mosque and madrasa in the center of Old Derbent in the Republic of Dagestan in present-day Russia. The mosque was constructed by Iranians before the separation of Derbent from Iran as result of Treaty of Gulistan after the Russo-Persian War.
Church of the Holy All-Savior of Derbent
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Holy All-Savior is an Armenian Church of Derbent, a city in the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Church of the Holy All-Savior of Derbent is situated 590 metres northeast of Bala Mosque.
Derbent Synagogue
Synagogue
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The Derbent Synagogue, also known as Kele-Numaz was a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 94 Tagi-Zade Street, in the city of Derbent in the Republic of Dagestan, in the North Caucasus of Russia. Derbent Synagogue is situated 1 km east of Bala Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Derbent and Sabnova.
Derbent
Photo: Artur513016, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Derbent is a city in Dagestan on the Caspian Sea. It dates back to the 8th century BCE and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the location of the mythical "Gates of Alexander," and easily one of the most impressive historical sites in Russia.
Sabnova
Village
Sabnova is a rural locality in Derbentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 3,820 as of 2010. There are 51 streets. Sabnova is situated 3½ km northwest of Bala Mosque.
Jalgan
Village
Dzhalgan is a rural locality in Derbentsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. The population was 725 as of 2010. There are 25 streets. Jalgan is situated 4 km southwest of Bala Mosque.
Bala Mosque
- Type: Mosque
- Address: улица 7-й Магал 7, Дербент
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Dagestan, North Caucasus, Southern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
42.05463° or 42° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
48.28067° or 48° 16′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8HJC373J+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 384301108OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Bala Mosque” goes by many names.
- German: “Bala-Moschee”
- Russian: “Бала-мечеть”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Музей быта древнего Дербента and Девичья баня.
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