Sultan Murad Mosque
Also known as: Sultan Murad Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque in Skopje, North Macedonia
Key facts
- Built
- 1436
- Foundation/Institution
- II. Murat
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Overview
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The Sultan Murad Mosque is an Ottoman-era place of worship in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It takes its name from Sultan Murad II, who commissioned it. Built in the Ottoman architectural tradition, it stands on a raised area of the old town together with the türbe of Ishak Bey. It is regarded as one of the first mosques of the city on the Vardar River, and it is listed as a heritage site in North Macedonia.
History
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According to our records the mosque was built in 1436. It was commissioned by Sultan Murad II and financed with funds he donated. It is counted among the earliest mosques of Skopje.
From Wikipedia
The Sultan Murad Mosque (Macedonian: Султан-муратовата џамија; Albanian: Xhamia e Sulltan Muratit; Turkish: Sultan Murat Camii) is an Ottoman-era mosque in Skopje, North Macedonia. It was built in the 15th century on top of the Monastery of Saint George which was destroyed when Ottoman commander Pasha Yiğit Bey captured Skopje from Vuk Branković in 1392.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan-Murad-Moschee_(Skopje)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Murad_Mosque
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_del_sult%C3%A1n_Murad
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_du_Sultan_Murat
Wikipedia (ru): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C_%D1%81%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%9C%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Murad_Camii