King Mosque & Halveti Tekke
Xhamia e Mbretit / Teqeja e Helvetive
Berat's oldest mosque, paired with the neighboring 18th-century Sufi tekke. The tekke's ceiling, covered in gold leaf and painted decoration, is extraordinarily ornate, making it a hidden gem of the town.
King Mosque is said to have been commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II in the late 15th century. It is Berat's oldest mosque, and its wooden ceiling and women's gallery are well preserved. Next door, the Halveti Tekke, built in 1782, is small in scale, but its interior ceiling is covered in gold leaf and painted decoration, and its walls feature exquisite Iznik-style ornamentation. It is considered one of the most lavish Sufi prayer halls in the Balkans. Opening hours are irregular. You can ask the caretaker to open the doors, and a small donation is appreciated.
Opening hours
Hours vary
Nearby sights
- Republic Boulevard & Evening Xhiro
- Bachelors' Mosque
- Mangalem Quarter
- Ethnographic Museum of Berat
- Lead Mosque, Berat
- St. Michael's Church, Berat
- Gorica Quarter
- Berat Castle