Lead Mosque, Berat

Domed Ottoman mosque sheathed in lead

Berat, Berat County

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Ottoman
Berat
16th century

About

The Lead Mosque in Berat takes its name from the lead sheeting over its rounded domes. It was completed in 1553–54 by the local nobleman Ahmet Bej Uzgurliu during the early Ottoman period. A classic single-dome mosque, it is one of the finest Ottoman religious buildings in the city's lower town.

Practical info

Best Season: April – October
Typical visit: 1–2.5 hours

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Did You Know?

The mosque takes its name from the lead sheeting that coats its sphere-shaped domes, and was completed around 1553–1554.