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Tbilisi · Abanotubani · below the botanical garden

Visit the Jumah Mosque

A brick mosque among the bathhouse lanes is shared by Sunni and Shia worshippers.

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Photo: Gerd Eichmann · image credits

Why visit

The Jumah Mosque stands on a stepped lane above the sulphur baths. Earlier mosques on the site were built, destroyed and restored over the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the present building replaced them at the end of the nineteenth century.

What to expect

Georgia's tourism board describes it as a place where Sunni and Shia Muslims have prayed together for more than 150 years. Inside, two mihrabs reflect that shared use. It is an active place of worship that also welcomes respectful visitors.

Plan your visit

Allow20 min–40 min · at the site; travel is extra
AreaAbanotubani · below the botanical garden

Before you go

Avoid prayer times, especially Friday midday prayers. Dress modestly, remove shoes and follow guidance at the door. Women should carry a headscarf.

Allow extra time

Visit times are estimates for this activity only. Travel, queues and breaks are extra.

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