Naziresha Mosque Explained

Naziresha Mosque
Native Name:Xhamia e Nazireshës
Native Name Lang:sq
Coordinates:41.1053°N 20.0864°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Elbasan, Albania
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Architecture Type:mosque
Established:1599
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The Naziresha Mosque 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During a renovation in 2012, the traditional high red tile roof which was standing for several hundred years has been replaced by a metallic dome.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status. Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. October 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706071224/http://kshk.gov.al/index.php?fq=brenda&gj=gj2&kid=19. July 6, 2011. dead.