King Mosque, Berat

The King Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Mbretit or Xhamia e Hynqarit), also known as the Sultan's Mosque (Xhamia e Sulltanit) or Sultan Bayezid Mosque, is a mosque and a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat.

King Mosque
Native name
Albanian: Xhamia Mbret
LocationBerat, Albania
Coordinates40.7056°N 19.9521°E / 40.7056; 19.9521
Built1492
Cultural Monument of Albania
Ceiling of the King mosque

The mosque was built in the 15th century by the Ottoman sultan Bayezid II for the local Albanian population.[1] The King mosque became a Cultural Monument in 1948.[2]

Southern part of the King mosque

References
  1. Beratculture. "Xhamia Mbret". Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  2. "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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