King Mosque, Berat

Mosque in Berat City, Berat County, Albania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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 in Berat City, Berat County, Albania.

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King Mosque
Native name
Xhamia Mbret (Albanian)
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LocationBerat, Albania
Coordinates40.7056°N 19.9521°E / 40.7056; 19.9521
Built1492
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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]

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Southern part of the King mosque

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