Macedonia

Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Skopje, Macedonia

The Mustafa pasha mosque is among the most beautiful monuments of the Islamic religious architecture found in Skopje. With its overwhelming image, this mosque is listed among the most beautiful mosques in Macedonia. Its architectural value becomes even greater also because of its extraordinary location. Located on a hillside opposite Kale, this mosque dominates the entire space around it.

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Murat Pasha Mosque, Skopje, Macedonia

It is situated at the very heart of the Bazaar and stands opposite the overwhelming Cifte amam and a number of new shops surrounding it. Right next to the mosque is a water fountain and this could be another reason why this temple of Muslim religion becomes even more capturing to the eye of the visitor. Inside the courtyard of the Murat pasha mosque is a well preserved water fountain (used by believers for washing), which was built in 1937. However, it is the remains of the old mosque cemetery that attract the greatest curiosity among visitors.

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Allaxha Mosque, Skopje, Macedonia

The Allaxha mosque is among the oldest mosques in Skopje. It represents an important historical and architectonical monument. It is situated in Bit Pazar (the green market). It was built in the first half of the XV century by Isa beg, the famous Turkish warrior. Isa beg lived and worked during the rule of Sultan Murat II, a period of expansion and strengthening of the Ottoman power in this part of Europe.Nearby the Allaxha mosque there is a Turbe which represents a truly beautiful architectural monument. It is of a closed type and it has a dome.

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Sultan Murat Mosque, Skopje, Macedonia

The mosque of Sultan Murat II (1421-1451) is situated on one of the most dominant locations in Skopje. It is placed on a hilly area which rises above the old part of the city. This mosque ranks among the first mosques built in Skopje. It dates back from 1436 and it is the oldest mosque among those that have been preserved to date. In the past, next to the Sultan Murat mosque existed the madrasa and the imaret that ranked among the most famous objects of their kind in Skopje.