The most recognized monument of Tetovo, and one of the most beautiful constructions in Macedonia, is the Decorated Mosque. It is located in the old part of Tetovo, on the right bank of the Pena River. According to some researchers it dates from 1495, while others maintain it was built in 1564. The inscription above the front door reveals that the present form originates from the first half of the 19th century, when it was built on the foundations of another older building. It is known also as Pashina Mosque, named after Abdurahman-Pasha, a Turkish feudal ruler (lord) in the Tetovo Pashalak who invested in the reconstruction and the expansion of the mosque.