Lead Mosque, Shkodër, Ottoman mosque in Shkodër, Albania.
The Lead Mosque stands at the base of Rozafa Castle, featuring a main dome and cupolas covered with lead plates that define its exterior structure.
Mehmed Pasha Bushatli, the Ottoman governor of Shkodër, commissioned the construction of this religious building in 1773, marking his influence in the region.
The mosque represents a fusion of Ottoman architectural elements with local Albanian building techniques, using stones from the village of Gur i Zi.
Following extensive renovations supported by Kuwaiti donors, the mosque reopened its doors to worshippers and visitors in 2016 after years of closure.
The structure survived Albania's strict atheist period from 1967 to 1990, when numerous religious buildings were destroyed, and became the first mosque to resume prayers.
Location: Shkodër
Inception: 1733
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.04652,19.49942
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:02
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