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Mustafa Pasha Mosque

Mustafa Pasha Mosque
Мустафа-пашина џамија
Xhamia e Mustafa Pashës
Mustafa Paşa Camii
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationSkopje, North Macedonia
Map
Geographic coordinates42°0′7″N 21°26′7.5″E / 42.00194°N 21.435417°E / 42.00194; 21.435417
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleIslamic, Late Classical Ottoman
Completed1492; 533 years ago (1492)
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

Mustafa Pasha Mosque (Macedonian: Мустафа-пашина џамија; Albanian: Xhamia e Mustafa Pashës; Turkish: Mustafa Paşa Camii) is an Ottoman-era mosque located in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia.

History

The structure stands on a plateau above the old bazaar, built in 1492 by Çoban Mustafa Pasha, who later became vizier on the court of Sultan Selim I (1512-1520).[1] The mosque is largely intact from its original state, and no additions have been made through the years. The body of Umi, the daughter of Mustafa Pasha, is entombed in the türbe next to the mosque. The mosque has a rose garden.[2]

The mosque had to undergo some reconstruction works due to an earthquake occurred in 1963. A five-year renovation of the mosque, funded by the Turkish government, was completed in August 2011.[3]

Architecture

The mosque was constructed with a Constantinople architectural style. Its dome has a diameter of 16.3 meters. Its minaret stands at a height of 47 meters. The marble plaque above its front door contains Arabic texts.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mustafa Pasha Mosque". HAEMUS : Center for scientific research and promotion of culture. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Sara (30 October 2012). "Skopje, North Macedonia: a cultural city guide". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. ^ "build.mk". Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Mustafa Pasha Mosque". Macedonia Timeless. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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