Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër, Southern Albania, Albania
Mosque · Ottoman · 18th Century
The Bazaar Mosque (Xhamia e Pazarit), also known as Memi Bey Mosque, is a mosque located in Gjirokastër, Albania. Built in 1757, it is located in the Old Bazaar neighborhood. It is the only mosque in Gjirokastër that survived the communist destruction of religious buildings.
Construction: 1757 – 1757
Founder: Memi Pasha
Significance: The only surviving mosque of the 13 that once existed in Gjirokastër.
- 1757: Built by Memi Pasha
- 1973: Declared a Cultural Monument
Architectural styles: Ottoman
Materials: Stone
- Octagonal Shape: Built on an octagonal plan.
- Location: Situated in the Old Bazaar area.
Opening hours: 09:00 - 19:00 (summer) · 09:00 - 16:00 (winter) – Active mosque.
- General: €0.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://kultura.gov.al
Address: Rruga Gjin Bue Shpata, Gjirokastër 6001, Albania
Coordinates: 40.0736, 20.1389