Naziresha Mosque
Xhamia e Nazireshës
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationElbasan, Albania
Geographic coordinates41°06′19″N 20°05′11″E / 41.10528°N 20.08639°E / 41.10528; 20.08639
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established1599

The Naziresha Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Nazireshës) is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Elbasan. It was built in 1599 by a Naziresha (Nazire), the daughter of a Nazır (minister). After being partly damaged in 1920 due to an earthquake (its minaret balcony and part of its typical Albanian roof was destroyed), it became a Cultural Monument in 1948.[1]

During a renovation in 2012, the high red tile roof was replaced by a metal dome.

References

  1. ^ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
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