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In the west suburb of the city, refered to as Kamenica in the Ottoman archives - very close to the modern version of the name, Kamenikia- Mustafa bey added to a pre-existent quadrangular domed hall two lateral compartments of the same length and founded his own mosque. This ensemble was united by means of a large portico.The niche of the mihrab was easily opened in the east wall while it was only the dedicatory inscription that destroyed the front of the arched lintel of an opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The domed roof of the portico with five domes and also the heavy decoration shown on the quality of the marble and built architectural features retract the careless masonry which after all was covered by a painted imitation of a perfect one. Thus, we come across a picturesque mosque neighborly characterized.

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