King Mosque, Elbasan — Attraction in Elbasan Municipality

The King Mosque or Xhamia Mbret or Xhamia e Hynqarit, Turkish or Sultan Bayezid Mosque is a historical Ottoman-era mosque within the Ottoman Elbasan Castle in the town of Elbasan. The mosque was built by Sultan Bayazid II around 1482–1485. This makes it one of the oldest active mosques. There were a lot of little details that still remains the same as the times goes by . I find it so lovely that when I went there is was like going back on time and imagine that the mosque is so much in good condition but it has a lot of history and beliefs on its walls and on its bricks , it made you think about what the life would have been if you would have been a brick to see the times goes by and prayers being completed The windows and the inside murals are still as old as time as old as the religion itself. If you want to know more about islam religion in Albania visit this mosque . This mosque is a gift from our turkish brothers .I can't believe how old is it . Visit that and you will believe me ..it give you a feeling that its...

This mosque is part of the Castle Block or Neighbourhood. Elbasan Castle is one of the few castles in Albania to be inhabited up to the present days. The mosque has preserved some of the old Ottoman architecture and survived 50 years of communist dictatorship. The people who frequent the mosque or serve there are very friendly...

Nice little mosque, typical small-town Ottoman style, as usual one of the oldest in Albania. A couple guys opened up for us and showed us around. If you look at the minaret you can tell at what point it was pulled down...