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Lead Mosque in Berat

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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

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Elevation: 60 m

UNESCO

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