Teqe Mosque

Teqe Mosque
Teqe Mosque
Xhamia e Teqes
	The former mosque in 2008
	Location of the former mosque in Albania
Religion
Affiliation	Islam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque and Madrasa; (1733–c. 1960s);
Status	Inactive; (in partial ruins)
Location
Location	Gjirokastër
Country	Albania
	Interactive map of Teqe Mosque
Coordinates	40°04′26″N 20°08′19″E / 40.0739°N 20.1385°E
Architecture
Architect	Ahmet Çelebi
Type	Islamic architecture
Style	Ottoman
Completed	17th century; (first structure); 1145 AH (1732/1733 CE); (current structure);
Specifications
Dome	1
Minaret	1
Cultural Monument of Albania
Official name	Teqe Mosque
Criteria	I
Designated	10 June 1973
Part of	Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër
Reference no.	GJ157
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër
Criteria	Cultural: iii, iv
Reference	569
Inscription	2005 (29th Session)
Extensions	2008

The Teqe Mosque^[a] (Albanian: Xhamia e Teqes) is a former mosque and madrasa, located in Gjirokastër, Albania. The former mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1973;^[1] and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005.

Overview

It was described by explorer Evliya Çelebi in the 17th century, but its current form was designed by Ahmet Çelebi in 1773.^[2] An inscription dates it from 1145 AH (1732/1733 CE). Though named Teqe by its first descriptor, the locals call it Mesh Mosque. Still standing in 1967 and originally slated for demolition soon after, it was reprieved with cultural monument status in 1973.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

Aerial view of the former mosque

Notes

↑ Also spelled as Tekke.

References

↑ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status-". Republic of Albania National Committee for Culture. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
↑ Kiel, Machiel; Vrioni, Holta (1990). Arkitektura osmane në shqipëri : 1385–1912 (translated by Vrioni in 2012). Istanbul: Ircica. p. 203. ISBN 9789290632429.

External links

Media related to Teqe Mosque, Gjirokastër at Wikimedia Commons

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[1] Also spelled as Tekke.

[2] "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status-". Republic of Albania National Committee for Culture. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.

[3] Kiel, Machiel; Vrioni, Holta (1990). Arkitektura osmane në shqipëri : 1385–1912 (translated by Vrioni in 2012). Istanbul: Ircica. p. 203. ISBN 9789290632429.

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v t e Mosques in Albania
Current	Allajbegi's Bachelors' Baitul Awal Ballie Bazaar Berat King Berat Lead Clock Durrës Fatih Durrës Great Ebu Beker Elbasan King Et'hem Bey Fier Gjin Aleksi Gjirokastër Bazaar Hysen Pasha Kokonozi Kubelie Shkodër Lead Mirahori Muradie Naziresha Parrucë Saranda Tanners' Tirana Great
Inactive	Berat Red Berat White Fatih Sultan Mehmet Hajji Bendo Krujë Fethiye Lezhë Castle Lezhë Selimie Sulejman Pasha Teqe Telelka
Sufi tekkes	Halveti Rüfai Sheh Dyrri Dollme Frashër Martanesh Zall
Category List Islam in Albania Mosques by country

v t e Gjirokastër
Landmarks	Gjirokastër Castle Artisan Handicrafts Centre Ethnographic Museum National Museum of Arms Seven Fountains and Hamam Skënduli House Gjirokastër Obelisk Çerçiz Topulli Square Zekate House Subi Bakiri Stadium Ali Pasha Bridge Old Bazaar
Religious monuments	Bazaar Mosque Dhuvjan Monastery Holy Transfiguration Church Meçite Mosque Tekke of Melan Teqe Mosque
Culture and sports	National Folklore Festival Iso-Polifonia Laiko Vima Luftëtari Gjirokastër
Education	Eqerem Çabej University Asim Zeneli Gymnasium

v t e Religious Cultural Monuments in Gjirokastër County
Gjirokastër	Bazaar Mosque Holy Transfiguration Church St. Michael's Church Meçite Mosque Teqe Mosque Zall Tekke
Përmet	St. Paraskevi's Church
Other towns	St. Mary's Church, Bënjë St. Elijah's Church, Buhal Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church, Çatistë Church ruins, Dashajt St. Mary's Church, Derviçan St. Anne's Church, Derviçan Dhuvjan Monastery St. Nicholas' Church, Dhuvjan Teqe of Frashër, Frashër Tekke of Melan St. Mary's Monastery, Goranxi Paleochristian Basilica, Goricë St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo Holy Apostles' Church, Hoshtevë St. Elijah's Monastery Church, Jorgucat St. Mary's Monastery Church, Koshovicë St. Mary's Church, Kosinë Dormition of Theotokos Church, Labovë e Kryqit St. Mary's Church, Leusë Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church, Mingul St. Michael's Church, Mingul Paleochristian Monastery Church, Nepravishtë St. Michael's Monastery Church, Nivan St. George's Church, Nokovë St. Mary's Church, Okdunan Holy Trinity Monastery Church, Pepel St. Mary's Church, Peshkëpi e Sipërme St. Athanasius' Church, Poliçan Mezhan Church, Poliçan St. Nicholas' Church, Saraqinisht St. Paraskevi's Church, Selckë St. Athanasius' Church, Selo St. Mary's Church, Seran St. Mary's Church, Skore Dormition Church, Sopik St. Elijah's Church, Stegopull St. Mary's Monastery Church, Tranoshisht St. Saviour's Church, Tremishtë St. Mary's Church, Vrahogoranxi Annunciation Monastery, Vanistër St. Mary's Church on Drianos, Zervat Dormition Church, Zervat

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