Gazi Ali Beg Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Gazi Ali Beut) is a mosque located in the old core of the city of Vushtrri, 100 m away from the Old Hammam, as part of the Gazi Ali Beg Complex. Built in the 15th century, it is one of the oldest cultural heritage monuments in Kosovo.[1][2]
| Gazi Ali Beg Mosque | |
|---|---|
Albanian: Xhamia e Gazi Ali Beut | |
 Gazi Ali Beg Mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Vushtrri |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1444 |
History
editGazi Ali Beg Mosque was built in the middle of 15th century.[3] From the beginning until today, the Mosque has always served as a sacred object for the rites and religious ceremonies of the Islamic community. Until 1999, although with some small interventions, the mosque had preserved some of the original architectural features.[2][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ MKRS. "LISTA E TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE PËR MBROJTJE TË PËRKOHSHME" (PDF) (in Slovak). Kosovo: Republika e Kosovës. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b Gjocaj, Zenun, et al., eds. (2003). Vushtrria - Viciana me rrethinë [Vushtrri - Viciana and its surroundings] (in Albanian). Pristina: Kuvendi Komunal i Vushtrrisë (Municipal Assembly of Vushtrri). pp. 469–478. OL 27940463M.
- ^ "Regional Heritage Plan North. 2015 - 2018". coe.int. May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Pantina, S. (2021). "Krimet serbe në Komunën e Vushtrrisë gjatë vitit 1999". Academia.edu (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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