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Mustafa Pasha Mosque
Built in 1492
About Mustafa Pasha Mosque
The Mustafa Pasha Mosque, built in 1492, is one of the finest Ottoman buildings in the Balkans, with a large dome, a slender minaret and a garden courtyard. It stands near the Museum of Contemporary Art on the slope above the bazaar. Dress modestly and remove your shoes to enter.
Why it's on our list
- Built in 1492
- Ottoman architecture
- Rose garden
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mustafa Pasha Mosque before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mustafa Pasha Mosque are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Krste Misirkov300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Petre Georgiev450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Church of the Holy Saviour50 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Kale Fortress150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Old Bazaar150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Stone Bridge400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Macedonia Square650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- City Park1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vodno cable car5.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Skopje International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 51 min