Mosque of Gazi Mehmed Pasha in Leshan

8QHM+M76 Suhareka

Overview

The monument, located in the village of Leshan/Lešane, was built in 1604-1610. It is considered one of the oldest mosques in this region. There was also a public bath (hamam) near the mosque. In the western part of the mosque there was also the Pasha’s Tower.

Georeference: 42.3291902 20.78313351
Category: Cultural Assets
Subcategory: Mosque
Legal Status of Protection: Category: Architectural heritage, Subcategory: Monument/Ensemble, Serial No.: 481, Unique No.: 1233
Is it used for tourism?: No
If not, is there potential for tourism in the future?: Yes
Road infrastructure to the location: Good
Marking and orientation to the location: There are no road signs
Tables on site: There is no table at all

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