Pasha’s Mosque is one of the most important historical cultural monuments in Ulqin from the Ottoman period.
Referring to archival documentation, this mosque sometimes appears as “Pasha’s Mosque” and sometimes as “Pasha’s Fountain Mosque”.
There are several opinions about the builder of this mosque. Being in the vicinity of this mosque until recently was the monumental Pasha’s Fountain which supplied water to the mosque and then to the hammam, as well as its names from archival documentation such as “Mosque of Pasha’s Fountain” leads us to think that in the beginning, Pasha built a fountain on this place. Over time, the space around the Fountain, including the mosque and the Hammam, which were supplied with water from it, became the reason for receiving the Pasha’s name, being called the Mosque of Pashas Fountain or Pasha’s Mosque. It is assumed that this mosque was built in 1719. One of the names associated with this mosque is Ali Pasha.
A significant feature of the Pasha Mosque is the hammam, built in 1743, which was supplied with water through stone channels from the Pasha’s Fountain. This is a unique example, because Pasha’s mosque is the only one in Montenegro and beyond that has a Hammam. In the same year, the Pasha of Shkodra, Jusuf Çausholli, also built the Pasha’s House.
In addition, in the harem of the mosque, there is a tomb with two graves, in which imam Husein Efendiu (d. 1193 h./1779 m.) and Halil, the son of Nalut Bali (Bala) (d. 1216 h.) /1801 m.) are buried, further emphasizing the spiritual importance of this place.
The architecture of the mosque is a typical example of construction in our area using stone, and of all the city mosques in Ulcinj, the minarets of Pasha, Breg and Mezyah mosques are the only ones that have been preserved in their original form. The renovation of 1864 further preserved and improved this building, which is also noted in the inscription on the wall of the mosque.
Today, Pasha’s mosque is on the list of protected cultural monuments, category III, testifying to the rich history and tradition of Ulqin. Its architecture, as well as the stories associated with it, attract visitors from all over the world, offering them an insight into the past and culture of this region.
Dimensions: 13 X 7 m
The height of the minaret: 19 m
