Mirahori Mosque, Historic mosque in Korçë, Albania.
The Mirahori Mosque displays Ottoman architectural elements with a square layout measuring approximately 11.75 meters on each side, topped by a large copper-covered dome and accompanied by an adjacent porch featuring three smaller domes.
Built in 1494 by Iljaz Hoxha, an Ottoman military leader and founder of Korçë, this mosque was constructed on the foundations of a former Byzantine church dedicated to Saint Paraskevi, marking the religious transition during Ottoman expansion.
As a designated Cultural Monument of Albania, the mosque represents the Islamic architectural heritage within the predominantly Orthodox Christian country and serves as a symbol of the diverse religious history that shaped the Balkans.
Located at coordinates 40.615908, 20.775386 in central Korçë, the mosque operates during daylight hours with visitors required to remove shoes and women to cover their heads in accordance with Islamic tradition.
The mosque's 32-meter minaret lost its upper section during a 1961 earthquake and was reconstructed in 2008, while the adjacent Ottoman clock tower was also rebuilt in 2016 following Turkish-funded restoration efforts.
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