Lead Mosque, Berat

Name: Lead Mosque
Address: Rruga Gaqi Gjika, Berat, Albania

#6 among attractions in Berat

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The Lead Mosque, also known as the Izgurli Mosque, is a 16th-century historical mosque located in Berat, south-central Albania. ()

Local name: Xhamia e Plumbit Coordinates: 40°42'17"N, 19°57'19"E

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Rruga Gaqi GjikaBerat Albania

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Lead Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat Castle, Church of the Holy Trinity, Red Mosque.

0.6 miNW
Art museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Albania, lies the National Iconographic Museum Onufri. Housed in the ancient Church of the Dormition of Saint Mary within the fortress of Berat, the museum is named after the renowned...
0.6 miNW
Remains of a large 13th-century fortress
Berat Castle, Berat
15 min walk • Berat Castle, a majestic fortress standing proudly above the city of Berat in Albania, is a testament to the rich history and architectural prowess of the region. The castle, with its imposing city walls, dates back to the 4th century BC, though much of the structure...
0.6 miW
Church
Church of the Holy Trinity, Berat
16 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Albania, the Church of the Holy Trinity stands as an emblem of religious architecture and cultural heritage. This church is a significant landmark within the city's museum quarter, known for its...
0.5 miW
Mosque
Red Mosque, Berat
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Berat, Albania, the Red Mosque stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and its Ottoman past. Known locally as Xhamia e Kuqe, this mosque is an important religious site and one of the many treasures within...
~1000 ftNW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
King Mosque, Berat
5 min walk • The King Mosque, also known as the Sultan's Mosque, stands as an emblem of historic architectural splendor in the heart of Berat, a city in Albania renowned for its rich cultural heritage. This mosque, a testament to the city's Ottoman past, was built in the 15th...
~1780 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum
National Ethnographic Museum, Berat
9 min walk • The National Ethnographic Museum of Berat is an ethnographic museum located in Berat, Albania. It opened in 1979 and contains a diversity of everyday objects from throughout Berat's history. The museum contains original furniture and a number of household objects, wooden case, wall-closets, as well as chimneys and a well.
0.6 miW
Bridge
Gorica Bridge, Berat
15 min walk • Gorica Bridge over the Osum river is a landmark in the city of Berat, Albania. It is one of the oldest and most popular Ottoman bridges in Albania.
~1550 ftNW
Museum
Solomon Museum, Berat
8 min walk • The Solomon Museum is a museum in the Albanian city of Berat devoted to the history of the Jewish community in Albania.
~1470 ftW
Mosque
Bachelors' Mosque, Berat
8 min walk • The Bachelors' Mosque, formerly known as the Sylejman Pasha Mosque, is a Cultural Monument in Berat City, Berat County, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument in 1961. The mosque is located in the lower Mangalem neighborhood. It has two floors and arcades on three sides of it. The minaret of the mosque is low.
0.8 miW
Mosque
Hysen Pasha Mosque, Berat
21 min walk • Hysen Pasha Mosque or Clock Mosque is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat. It was built in 1670 by Hussein Pasha. It is named Clock Mosque because in 1870 the Ottomans built a clock tower next to it. The clock tower was destroyed during the Communist dictatorship in 1967.
0.7 miNW
Church
St. Mary of Blachernae Church, Berat
17 min walk • The St. Mary of Blachernae Church is a Byzantine church in Berat, Albania. It is named after the famous Church of St. Mary of Blachernae, near the Palace of Blachernae in Constantinople. It is believed that the church was built on the foundations of a ruined 5th century church that existed at the same place.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lead Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Bulevardi Republika, Berat (5 min walk), King Mosque, Berat (5 min walk), Albanian University, Berat (7 min walk), Bachelors' Mosque, Berat (8 min walk).