Imperial Mosque (Pristina)
| Imperial Mosque Xhamia e Mbretit | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Open |
| Status | Preserved |
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| Location | Pristina |
| Country | Kosovo |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Ottoman architecture |
| Completed | 1461 |
| Materials | Stone |
The Imperial Mosque, also known as King's Mosque
Based on the monument, structure, construction way and decorative elements it ranks among the most important buildings of Islamic architecture in Eastern Europe.[2]
History
The mosque was built as a dominating building on the landscape of Prishtina. During the
It underwent restoration between 1682-83 during the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV, and centuries later following the 1955 earthquake. The monument was declared to be under state protection by the Provincial Office for the Protection of Monuments in 1953 as it was in poor condition. Partial conservation efforts were conducted between 1955 and 1990. In 2004, further restoration studies and plans were prepared by a specialized team from Turkey which were approved by the cultural heritage authorities of Kosovo and Turkey in 2006.[1]
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See also
- Great Hamam of Pristina
- Religion in Kosovo
- Islam in Kosovo
- Tourism in Kosovo
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "King's Mosque". dtk.rks-gov.net. Ministry of Culture of Kosovo. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ a b "Database of Cultural Heritage of Kosovo". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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