King Mosque, Berat

King Mosque
Native name
Albanian: Xhamia Mbret
Location Berat, Albania
Coordinates 40°42′20″N 19°57′08″E / 40.7056°N 19.9521°E / 40.7056; 19.9521Coordinates: 40°42′20″N 19°57′08″E / 40.7056°N 19.9521°E / 40.7056; 19.9521

King Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia Mbret) is a mosque and a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat. It became a Cultural Monument in 1948.[1] The mosque was built in the 15th century by Bayezid II.[2]

References

  1. "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. Beratculture. "Xhamia Mbret". Retrieved 7 November 2010.


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