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August 24, 2022
The Great Mosque of Durres is a mosque in Durres, Albania. The New Mosque began its construction in 1931 with the help of the people and in particular the merchants of the city of Durres. Its construction was planned with two minarets, one unfinished and left until the second floor plinth, due to the cessation of work in the late 1938s. . Who was the originator and promoter of the construction of this mosque, moreover with his finances bought the mosque carpet brought from Persia. The Great Mosque is located in the No.2 Durres neighborhood with an area of 1319 square meters and 1776 square meters of land area. In 1967 it was transformed into the Youth Palace (Palace of Culture). The mosque was reconstructed by Arab associations in 1994, especially inside its surface, reconstructed for the second time in 2005 and is in good condition. The exterior has retained the originality of its old construction.
The Great Mosque of Durres is a mosque in Durres, Albania. The New Mosque began its construction in 1931 with the help of the people and in particular the merchants of the city of Durres. Its construction was planned with two minarets, one unfinished and left until the second floor plinth, due to t…
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January 11, 2020
The largest mosque in the city, the Great Mosque of Durrës was once transformed into a youth center and restaurant before returning to its original function as a religious institution. 1938 marked the inauguration of the Great Mosque in Durrës. At the time, aside from the mosques in Turkey, this was the largest mosque in the Balkans. In addition to funds donated by the city’s merchants, the construction was also made possible by the Italian-Albanian cooperation. The latter was especially strong in those years as a result of the partnership established by King Zog’s government with the neighboring country. The architects of the mosque were Italian, as a result. Their project had the structure’s architecture respect the Islamic tradition while also integrating antique columns to honor the ancient history of the city of Durrës. The celebration for the completion of the mosque swept the entire city, including many foreign delegations invited to share in this remarkable event.
The largest mosque in the city, the Great Mosque of Durrës was once transformed into a youth center and restaurant before returning to its original function as a religious institution. 1938 marked the inauguration of the Great Mosque in Durrës. At the time, aside from the mosques in Turkey, this wa…
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Rruga Aleksander Goga
Durrës, Qarku i Durrësit