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Halveti Tekke
Halveti Tekke
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Halveti Tekke
Halveti Tekke is a historical Tekke located in Berat, Albania. It was built in 1782 AD by Ahmet Kurt Pasha, an Albanian pasha and the founder and the first ruler of the Pashalik of Berat. The Halveti Tekke belongs to the Khalwati order which is an Islamic Sufi brotherhood (tariqa). Halveti Tekke was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 as part of Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra.
Site Information
Country: Albania
District: Berat County
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 18th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Date of Inscription: 2005
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Elevation: 69 m
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