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Hysen Pasha Mosque (Berat)
Hysen Pasha Mosque (Berat)
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
UNESCO
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