It must say something about the architectural genius involved when an empty room without any furnishings, is still stunning. Continue reading
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Mustafa Pasha Mosque: Another Jewel in Skopje’s Crown
On a steep hill overlooking the Old Bazaar stands the beautifully restored Mustafa Pasha Mosque. In 1492, while Christopher Columbus was searching for India and stumbling into the Americas, the Ottomans were building this mosque for local Vizier Mustafa Pasha. Continue reading
Surprising Skopje!
It’s out of my sight, but the distant and serene call to prayers from the Sultan Murat Mosque lets me know the sun is rising in the east. Not long after, rhythmic bells from St. Mary’s Orthodox Church next door also remind the Christian faithful of their religious duties. Continue reading
