TravelswithCharie

The minaret of the Sinan Pasha mosque is the first landmark I spotted upon approaching the center of Prizren. It rises to 143 ft. and seems to compete in height with the Sharr Mountains in the background. When we arrived at the city center, I was pleasantly greeted by the rushing sound of the river flowing across this picturesque town. Sinan Pasha Mosque and Sveti Spas (background) Sveti Spas or the Church of the Holy Savior is a Serbian Orthodox Church from the 14th century. It was heavily damaged during the Kosovo Unrest in 2004 together with thirty five other orthodox churches. Its interior is hollow. It was listed in 1990 as a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance by the National Assembly of Serbia. Sinan Pasha Mosque was built in the 17th century under the Ottoman Empire. It is also listed as a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance. Sinan Pasha Mosque Sinan Pasha is right in the center of town but while it is surrounded by the bustle of the city, I found a quiet c