At the heart of the pedestrian zone, Dzhumaya (Friday) Mosque is one of the oldest and largest in the Balkans.

Its pink painted minaret stands a proud 23 metres tall and the dusky pink Byzantine brickwork reminds us that the mosque was built some time in the 14th century. On one side the facade is covered in a carved wooden front that must have been added at a later date. Unlike later mosques which had only one dome, the Dzhumaya Dzhamia has nine domes covered with lead.

Through the entrance arch, worn by time but grand nonetheless, we find a light and ornately decorated interior with large chandeliers.

Remember to take off your shoes and not to enter with bare legs or arms.