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Old mosque in Vushtrri, Kosovo
Gazi Ali Beg Mosque
Albanian: Xhamia e Gazi Ali Beut
Gazi Ali Beg Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationVushtrri
CountryKosovo
Architecture
Completed1444; 580 years ago (1444)

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.

History

Gazi Ali Beg Mosque was built in the middle of 15th century. 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.

See also

References

  1. MKRS. "LISTA E TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE PËR MBROJTJE TË PËRKOHSHME" (PDF) (in Slovak). Kosovo: Republika e Kosovës. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. "Regional Heritage Plan North. 2015 - 2018". coe.int. May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. Pantina, S. (2021). "Krimet serbe në Komunën e Vushtrrisë gjatë vitit 1999". Academia.edu (in Albanian). Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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