Fatih Mosque, Durrës, Ottoman mosque in Durrës, Albania.

Fatih Mosque is an Ottoman-style prayer house located in central Durrës, distinguished by its reconstructed minaret and traditional stonework combined with marble details. The building displays typical mosque architecture of its era with a clear structure designed for worshippers.

Built in 1502, a year after the Ottoman conquest of Durrës, the mosque was dedicated to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. From 1501 until as late as 1700 its minaret was targeted by Venetian ships when trade went badly; large fig trees behind the wall camouflaged it during the Ottoman period. Closed under Enver Hoxha's state atheism around 1967, it was listed as a Cultural Monument in 1973, its minaret rebuilt in a simpler style after 1991, and it underwent a major restoration in 2011 funded by Tirana's Ministry of Culture and the Albanian Islamic Community.

The mosque serves as an active prayer space for Durrës' Muslim community today, showing how religious places have reclaimed their role in daily life after decades of suppression. Visitors observe people of different ages gathering here to maintain their faith and cultural connections.

The building sits in central Durrës and is easy to reach on foot, with clear signage at the location itself. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and respect prayer times, which change seasonally.

The building gained Cultural Monument status in 1973 even though Albania was actively suppressing and banning religious institutions nationwide at that time. This official recognition was unusual during an era when the state systematically opposed religion.