Bachelors' Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Mangalem neighborhood, Berat, Albania.
Bachelors' Mosque is a structure with covered arcades running along three of its sides and a short minaret above its two-story base. Open colonnades frame the courtyard, creating shaded spaces that define the layout of the complex.
The structure was built in 1828 and has shaped the Mangalem quarter ever since. During the communist era, its front area was repurposed and used as a storage facility for textiles and clothing.
The name refers to young men who gathered here for prayer and worship. The painted walls inside reveal the artistic traditions that local communities developed to express their Islamic faith through visual decoration.
The building sits in Berat's old quarter on a narrow cobblestone street that rises steeply in places. You can reach it on foot, though accessibility features are limited in this historic area.
The wall paintings from the 1920s show local artistic techniques that visitors often walk past without noticing. These details matter because they represent how Islamic art developed in this specific corner of Albania.
Location: Berat District
Location: Berat County
Location: Berat Municipality
Inception: 1828
GPS coordinates: 40.70472,19.95028
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:21
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