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Lead Mosque in Berat
Lead Mosque in Berat
Lead Mosque in Berat

Lead Mosque in Berat, also known as Mosque of Ahmed Bey Usgurli, is an Ottoman mosque located in Berat, Berat County,Albania. It was built in between 1553 and 1554 AD, and was named because of its lead-covered dome. 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: 16th 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: 60 m
UNESCO
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