Architectural Study of Koca Sinan Pasha Mosque at Kaçanik, Kosova

Koca Sinan Pasha Mosque is one of the oldest classical mosques built in Kosova during reign Ottoman Empire (1389-1912). The mosque bore name its donor and was completed 1594/95. It located a small town southern part country, Kaçanik. Regarding compositional scheme, monument belongs to examples Ottoman-style Balkans with local elements. Its scheme comprises prayer hall, portico, minaret. paper focuses on brief history Pasha, mosque, architecture, pictorial sculptural decorations, current condition, monument's surroundings. By doing so, helps identify challenges that faced existence, as well changes structure building decorations occurred time. study relies existing primary source information. However, documentation Institute for Protection Cultural Monuments relevant literature directly or indirectly deals issue question has also been used. accompanied by architectural visualization photographs mosque's exterior interior. Paper aims help study, promote display value wider audience