Et’hem Bey Mosque, Tirana

The Et'hem Bey Mosque which dates back to the early 19th century is one of the few mosques to have escaped destruction by the Communists who insisted that any kind of religious institution be closed, demolished or converted into warehouses or schools by the end of 1967.

It was started by Molla Bey and it was finished in 1819 or 1821 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, grand-grandson of Sulejman Pasha.

Despite resistance from the communist authorities, around 10,000 people entered the mosque on 18 January 1991. This event was one of the important milestones in the revival of religious freedom and the fall of communism in the country.

Today, you can admire the mosque's beautiful architecture and its oriental ceiling, floor and wall decorations. The mosque's frescoes depict trees, waterfalls and bridges, and still lifes, which are rare in Islamic art.

Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Opening Hours

Monday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 15:00
Tuesday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 15:00
Wednesday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 15:00
Thursday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 15:00
Friday:
09:00 - 12:00
13:30 - 15:00
Saturday:
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 16:00
Sunday:
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 16:00
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