Et`hem Bey Mosque
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- Coryy20Port of Spain, Trinidad4,837 contributionsSmall mosque opposite the squareThis mosque is opposite Skanderbeg square and in front of the van that's sells traditional Albanian wear. The mosque us beautiful when lit up at nights and of course you can hear the call to prayer at different times throughout the day. If you intend to enter you mist remove your shoes and women cover your head with a scarf. Because it's small , you can see everything in less than 30 minutes.Visited December 2022Traveled soloWritten August 27, 2023
- Jason SMelbourne, Australia1,693 contributionsIt’s OK to seeSmall mosque located of main square area, visually from outside great and photos look really good, once inside not the best but ok. Historical Mosque for city that is very popular for tourist to see. Tower next door is really nice to see and photograph.Visited March 2023Traveled soloWritten September 22, 2023
- T-SGlobetrottersPreston, United Kingdom2,946 contributionsBeautifully restored mosqueThis is one of the few really old buildings still surviving in Tirana. It was badly damaged in the civil war which erupted in 1944 but the minaret was rebuilt and it received extensive renovation in 2019 including extensive wall paintings. Entrance is allowed outside of prayer times and photos are allowed. Scarfs are provided for ladies to cover their head and shoulders. Only quite small, a visit will not take much more than 10 minutes.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 30, 2023
- GaryBrazelBrooklyn, New York538 contributionsAttractive welcoming mosqueAccording to their brochure onstruction began in 1791 or 1794 and wasn't completed until 1829 or 1821. It ceased functioning as a mosque during Communist times until in 1991 10,000 people forced their way inside. Colorful frescos decorate it.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 1, 2024
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SaleDamc
Sale, UK453 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
A small mosque in the south east corner of Skanderberg Square. You must remove shoes before entering, and ladies need to wear a head scarf and once inside, it is small, and can be done in 10/15 minutes. Makes a good picture and looks nice when lit up at night.
Written March 18, 2024
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Sarny
Bexleyheath, UK493 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Well worth a visit - centrally located at Skanderbeg Square - head and shoulders for women must covered but are available - shoes to be removed also. Passing also later at night it was really lovely to hear the call to prayer.
Written February 4, 2024
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GaryBrazel
Brooklyn, NY538 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
According to their brochure onstruction began in 1791 or 1794 and wasn't completed until 1829 or 1821. It ceased functioning as a mosque during Communist times until in 1991 10,000 people forced their way inside. Colorful frescos decorate it.
Written February 1, 2024
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T-SGlobetrotters
Preston, UK2,946 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
This is one of the few really old buildings still surviving in Tirana. It was badly damaged in the civil war which erupted in 1944 but the minaret was rebuilt and it received extensive renovation in 2019 including extensive wall paintings. Entrance is allowed outside of prayer times and photos are allowed. Scarfs are provided for ladies to cover their head and shoulders. Only quite small, a visit will not take much more than 10 minutes.
Written September 30, 2023
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Jason S
Melbourne, Australia1,693 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Small mosque located of main square area, visually from outside great and photos look really good, once inside not the best but ok.
Historical Mosque for city that is very popular for tourist to see. Tower next door is really nice to see and photograph.
Historical Mosque for city that is very popular for tourist to see. Tower next door is really nice to see and photograph.
Written September 22, 2023
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Coryy20
Port of Spain, Trinidad4,837 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
This mosque is opposite Skanderbeg square and in front of the van that's sells traditional Albanian wear. The mosque us beautiful when lit up at nights and of course you can hear the call to prayer at different times throughout the day.
If you intend to enter you mist remove your shoes and women cover your head with a scarf. Because it's small , you can see everything in less than 30 minutes.
If you intend to enter you mist remove your shoes and women cover your head with a scarf. Because it's small , you can see everything in less than 30 minutes.
Written August 28, 2023
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Hans B
World8 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Small but worth to visit. Nice decoration and in the center of Tirana. The walls inside with a lot of pictures that seems to be in the years of her past
Written August 16, 2023
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pshurd
Everywhere USA906 contributions
Apr 2023
Beautifully decorated & worth a visit. Bring a scarf & be prepared to remove shoes (as with all mosques).
Written June 14, 2023
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands3,933 contributions
Apr 2023
Most probably completed in 1820 during Ottoman rule, this small mosque has been an object of controversy for a long time. During the communist period is was closed, not just for reasons of curbing religious influence, but also because the building was initiated by a family of jannisary who were considered collaborators with the Ottoman sultan. Haxhi Ethem bey after who the mosque was named was a great grandson of Sulejman Pasha, an ethnic Albanian general in the Ottoman army. In the decorative work inside the mosque you can see the linkage with Istanbul as a religious and political center is still clearly visible.
Written June 1, 2023
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Abeer H
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1,300 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
It is a small and old mosque. It is located on Skanderbeg, which is the center of the city. There is no ticket to enter. There is a charity box if you want to give donations.
Written May 21, 2023
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Vorrei sapere se è vero che la moschea è chiusa x restauro grazie
GeZeCeN
Izmir, Türkiye578 contributions
The mosque was under construction work so not possible to visit.
Kayleigh D
64 contributions
What time does the Mosque open at and what time does it close? I am hoping to visit on either Monday 2nd July or Tuesday 3rd?
besmir g
14 contributions
Normally the Mosque is open all the day, but unfortunately it is under reconstruction by the government. I dont have detailed information if it will be open to visitors. Whereas for praying is closed. If you go to city center you can pas by, maybe they let you in.
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