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Tekke of Melan
Tekke of Melan
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Tekke of Melan
Tekke of Melan is a historical Tekke located in Gjirokastër County, Albania. It was built in 1800 AD during the Ottoman era. The Tekke of Melan belongs to the Bektashi order which is an Islamic Sufi brotherhood (tariqa).
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Country: Albania
District: Gjirokastër County
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 476 m
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