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Hysen Pasha Mosque (Berat)

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Hysen Pasha Mosque (Berat)

Hysen Pasha Mosque or Clock Mosque is an Ottoman mosque located in Berat, Albania. It was built by Hussein Pasha in 1670 AD. The mosque was thoroughly renovated in the 1870 AD and a clock tower was built next to it. During the communist period, the mosque was destroyed, and the minaret was the only remaining part. The mosque was restored after the end of communism. The mosque 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: 17th 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

Exact Location

Elevation: 54 m

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