Bazaar Mosque, Gjirokastër
Xhamia e Pazarit
The old bazaar mosque, completed in 1757, is the only surviving Ottoman mosque in Gjirokastër.
The Bazaar Mosque was built in 1757 at the junction of the five stone-paved streets of the old bazaar. It is the only mosque in Gjirokastër to survive the atheist campaign. Its tall minaret, rising above the stone-slate roofs, forms one of the most classic views of the old town. The ground floor was originally shops, and the prayer hall has painted decoration. It has been restored and reopened. It can be visited outside prayer times. Dress modestly, women should cover their heads, and shoes must be removed. It is usually visited together with a stroll through the old bazaar.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Gjirokastër Old Bazaar
- Gjirokastër Castle
- Gjirokastër Cold War Tunnel
- Ismail Kadare House
- Skënduli House
- Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër
- Zekate House
- Viroi Lake