et`hem bey mosque

FOL-1003

Worth a visit, for a short 20 minutes at most, worth to look and to enjoy the setting and the deco inside. this is a key place in the town and the mosque survived communism as a secular building.different to Hagia Sophia etc.

476madh

This mosque is still an active worship ground so while visiting you have to be really cautious about what you are wearing and how you behave at the place. The peculiarity of the motifs around this place is that these motifs are quite rare to the usual Islamic architectural detailing and it maybe that is why even if following the traditional architecture, the place still looks different and mesmerizing. You can visit the place as long as your visit does not interfere with service timings.

blekitnymotylek06

This is a very small mosque still ‘used’ by locals. The door were closed but very friendly locals knocked vigorously and helped me to get inside. The mosque is as interesting from the inside as from the outside. If you are a women you need to wear a scarf and they will lead you by narrow steps to the balcony for women. You can see the interior very well from there and take pictures. The mosque is really historical, decorated with beautiful plant motives everywhere. As it is a ‘working’ place’ you can feel the real atmosphere of it and watch all the items needed for the prayer. I was supposed to stay at the balcony but my guide man made me clear that ‘money makes miracles’ also in this holy place, so I was allowed to look in every hole in the mosque. What is more I was encouraged to do this!

randle_williams

A very beautiful mosque. I has painted walls rather than tiles and women can go upstairs although it is a trip climb up a narrow staircase. It is not always open and sometimes you take pictures but always.

pattayainsider

Ask them to turn the lights on, so you can see the wall and ceiling details well. It's right in the center of the Square, and just take a few minutes to tour.

dtjan

Located in heart of Tirana this is a beautiful monument with impressive wall murals. Easy to visit also for females.

Saranger

This mosque is important for two reasons: the impressive frescoes inside and that it was not demolished when religious practices were forbidden in the late 1960s in Albania. During that time many places of worship were destroyed (of all religions). Make sure you're covered/respectfully dressed when you enter.

The_Walrus2

Very touched by the intimacy of the space. Quiet and serene in the .middle of busy Tirana. Clearly a refuge for prayer.

tarzanldy

We have visited several mosques around the world, the majority being of grandeur in size and design. To have one built in the 1700's saved during the time of Hoxha's reign of no religion is very special. It is small and the frescoes are most interesting. It helped to have our guide with us for explanations.

hobolinda

You must remove your shoes. Women must cover their heads. Scarves provided. One tourist was admonished by a worshipper to be quiet. Another had to be reminded to put his shoes back on after stepping off the carpet. It amazes me they still let tourists in as this is a solemn place where the devout spend a lot of time kneeling and bowing and standing over and over. I was thankful I was allowed to observe. You can get an inexpensive snack at the stand in the parking lot! The bureks are yummy!

pisumcorporum

A very small old mosque with a great interior. Quiet, warm and welcoming, set in Tirana's frenetic traffic.

helloactive

This Mosque is in the square area and is easy to find. The interior is well kept up and is worthwhile to view.

maharajv

Situated right in the middle of Skanderbeg Square its hard to miss the city's last remaining showcase mosque from the Ottoman period. Funny enough the square dedicated to the Albania's national hero who valiantly fought for the country's independence from the Muslim Ottomans encompasses the a temple to the very religion that the Ottomans brought with force to the Balkans. That little anomaly aside, the mosque itself is pretty to behold. Decorated with colourful frescos that have aged gracefully it has more to show than many Ottoman mosques do for example and this alone makes it worth a visit. Give it a good 10-15 minutes to take everything in, don't forget to tip the old guy (not sure if he is the Imam of the mosque or just its caretaker) with no more than 100 Lekk per person and be on your way. There is more to see in Tirana and this mosque is just one little spot to take a break at.

Nomeian

Beautiful mosque, one of the few sites in Tirana, that has what appears authentic painted walls and wooden areas. Be wary of the tour guides standing outside offering to show you around.

Jolyon67

Et'hem Bey Mosque is one of the few attractions in Tirana. It sits beside the clock tower in the south east corner of Skanderbeg Square. Building work started in 1789 by Molla Bey and was completed by his son Et'hem Bey in 1821. It is free to enter and open 8am-10pm. The central prayer room is highly decorated with alternating red and green flowers covering the walls and central dome. Surrounding the central room is an outer prayer area with frescoes depicting waterfalls, gardens under each arch. Steps lead down to the ablutions hall below.