Detail of the dome of the Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque (1617) in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque was built in 1617 or 1618, apparently by Koski Mehmed Pasha. I have been unable to find anything about Koski Mehmed Pasha. Mehmed is the most common Turkish form of the Arabic name Muhammed. Mehmet is another variation in Turkish influenced cultures, such as the Balkan Muslims. Pasa appears to be a derivation of pasha, which was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, an honorary title granted to governors, generals and dignitaries, similar to the British title of Lord. Pasina also appears to be a derivation of the same word. The mosque is visible from the Stari Most and is on a bank above the Neretva River. Many people that visit the mosque do so because it has a great vantage point for taking pictures of the bridge. The mosque, like the bridge, was virtually destroyed during the 1992 to 1995 war, but it was rebuilt and reopened in 2001.
Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque, Mostar, Herzegovina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Balkan, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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