The Çarshi Mosque, also known as the Bazaar Mosque and the Taş Mosque (literally, the Stone Mosque)[1] (Albanian: Xhamia e Çarshisë), is the oldest building in Pristina, Kosovo, and it marks the beginning of the old town.[2][3] The foundation of this mosque was laid out in 1389 during the rule of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I and its construction was continued during the reign of Sultan Murad II in the 15th century.[4] The Çarshi Mosque was built to celebrate the Ottoman victory of 1389 in the Battle of Kosovo.[5][6] Over the years, the mosque has undergone through several restorations. However, its stone-topped minaret has survived for over six centuries (hence, it is often referred to as the Taş Mosque, or the Stone Mosque).[7][8]
| Çarshi Mosque | |
|---|---|
Xhamia e Çarshisë | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Pristina |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°39′55″N 21°9′55″E / 42.66528°N 21.16528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1389 |
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