STARODOGANJSKA MOSQUE (STARODOGANJSKA DŽAMIJA)
Read moreThis mosque, erected by Skender Čauševa in the 15th century, has been restored several times. Now the seat of the Mufti of Montenegro, it is located near the fortifications in the park of Stari most.
Starodoganjska is a small but typical Ottoman mosque. With a sober and modest interior, it has a rectangular hall with a terracotta tile floor. It has preserved three elements of Islamic art: mihrab, minbar and a medium-sized minaret.
OSMANAGIĆA MOSQUE (OSMANAGIĆA DŽAMIJA)
Read moreBuilt in the 18th century by Mehmed-paša Osmanagić, it was severely damaged during the American bombing in November 1944. Dating from the Ottoman era, this mosque was restored in 2011 with Turkish support and some success. It offers an interesting example of the Ottoman style. The exterior walls are unplastered, red tiles cover the roof of the main hall and a white needle-like minaret completes the structure.
OLD MOSQUE (STARA DŽAMIJA)
Read moreJust a stone's throw from the Redžepagić tower stand two Ottoman-style mosques. The larger of the mosques, with an interior wooden staircase, is known as the Old Imperial Mosque (Stara carska džamija) and located next to the Post Office. It was built by Sultan Abdul Hamid in 1471, but its current appearance dates from the 18th century. Due to its original architecture, engravings and wooden minaret, it is proclaimed a "monument of culture".