Fatih Mosque (Xhamia Fatih) description and photos - Albania: Durres (Topic)

Fatih Mosque (Xhamia Fatih) description and photos - Albania: Durres. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Xhamia Fatih.

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Fatih Mosque is an important monument of culture and history of Albania, located in Durres. It was built in 1502-1503 and named after the Turkish Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.

The Fatih Mosque is the third largest Muslim temple in Albania. This is the first cult Islamic structure built in the city during the Ottoman rule. The mosque is located not far from the city center, on the shores of the beautiful Adriatic Sea.

The mosque was closed at one time by the communist authorities, but assigned the status of a cultural monument in 1973. Thanks to the unique architecture of the 16th century, the temple survived, except for the minaret, which was demolished. In 1991, after the end of the era of the communist dictatorship, an extensive program of restoration of cultural and religious monuments was adopted. The mosque was restored, the restoration of the external and internal decoration took several months, during which it was closed to visitors. The minaret was rebuilt according to a simplified project in a more strict style. Funding for the work was undertaken by the state and private donors.

The Fatih Mosque is one of the oldest and most popular places of worship in the seaside Durres.

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