Prizren buildings 22; in the background, but still dominating this scene, is the Sinan Pasha Mosque, built in 1600 or 1608 C.E.
[Updated on the 13th of December 2005]
Sinan Pasha Mosque (Xhamia Sinan Pasha or Xhamia e Sinan Pashes) was built in 1600 C.E.
[Updated on the 14th of January 2007]
Kate M wanted to know whether it had 'any connection to Mimar Sinan, the Ottoman architect'; as far as I know, the architect was unknown - certainly I haven't been able to find anything associating him with it, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything associating the two.
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As far as I know, there isn't a connection with Mimar Sinan; the architect is unknown.
ReplyDeleteApparently, though, the stones for the mosque were recycled ones first used in the mausoleum of the first Serbian emperor, Dusan.