Gjin Aleksi's Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Rusan village near Delvinë, Albania
Gjin Aleksi's Mosque is an Ottoman prayer house in Rusan village near Delvinë in southern Albania. The interior features a carefully designed layout with a central prayer space and traditional architectural elements typical of the period.
The mosque was built in the 15th century as the Ottoman presence expanded into southern Albania. It has survived various periods and remains a key example of religious architecture from that era.
The mosque reflects how Albanian and Ottoman building traditions merged in this region over centuries. You can see this blend in the way the prayer hall is organized and decorated.
The mosque remains an active place of worship and visitors can typically enter when no prayers are taking place. The location on relatively level ground and the small village setting make it easy to explore and find within the local area.
The interior walls contain a remarkable acoustic system of ceramic vessels built into them that enhance sound throughout the prayer hall. This clever solution shows how builders of the time addressed acoustics in their structures.
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