Lead Mosque, Berat
Xhamia e Plumbit
An Ottoman mosque completed in 1555, named after the lead sheeting covering its dome. It stands where the old town meets the avenue and is a landmark of Berat's old town.
The Lead Mosque is at the eastern end of Mangalem, at the end of Republic Avenue, and is among the most important surviving Ottoman buildings in Berat. Its large dome and slender minaret define the city skyline. Religious buildings were often closed or damaged during the communist period, but this mosque was preserved as cultural heritage and has since resumed worship. Visitors may enter outside prayer times. Dress modestly and remove your shoes, and women are advised to bring a headscarf.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- King Mosque & Halveti Tekke
- Republic Boulevard & Evening Xhiro
- Bachelors' Mosque
- Mangalem Quarter
- Ethnographic Museum of Berat
- St. Michael's Church, Berat
- Gorica Quarter
- Berat Castle