Mustafa Pasha Mosque

Skopje, North Macedonia

Mustafa Pasha Mosque is an Ottoman-era mosque located in the Old Bazaar of Skopje. 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). 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.

A five-year renovation of the mosque, funded by the Turkish government, was completed in August 2011.

References:

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Religious sites in North Macedonia

Address

Prohor Pcinski, Skopje, North Macedonia

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Details

Founded: 1492
Category: Religious sites in North Macedonia

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Amir Ismaili (4 years ago)
The best Mosque in the Old bazar Skopje

Jakub Jílek (4 years ago)
Very beautiful mosque with views over the market

Honest (4 years ago)
In my opinion, exposing a very loud sound from the loudspeaker of the mosque in the middle of day time - it’s disrespectful towards non-religious or other religion people.. Kinda 2021 year, maybe it’s time to move on and to stop sticking to the ancient traditions? For me as a tourist, it felt invading and aggressive.

Shweeta sharel abdullah (5 years ago)
Lovely mosque. Unfortunately our guide did not take us inside.

Sergio (5 years ago)
It is a good place to visit while staying in Skopje. It is clean and scarfs at the entrance for women. The place is very clean and looks very nice. However, there isn’t any information about the place anywhere.

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