Mirahori Mosque
Xhamia e Iljaz Bej Mirahorit
Completed in 1494, this is Korçë's oldest mosque and the starting point of the city's development, located right beside the old bazaar.
The mosque was built in 1494-1495 by Iliaz Bey Mirahori, an Ottoman officer. It is considered the origin of the city of Korçë and is one of the oldest surviving mosques in Albania. Some early wall paintings have survived inside, and a minaret stands beside it. It was damaged several times in the 20th century and later restored. It is located on the south side of the old bazaar and can be visited along the way. It is open to visitors only outside prayer times. You must remove your shoes, and women should bring a headscarf.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Old Bazaar of Korçë
- First Albanian School Museum (Mësonjëtorja)
- Monument to the National Warrior
- Resurrection Cathedral
- Korçë Archaeological Museum
- Bratko Museum of Oriental Art
- National Museum of Medieval Art
- Birra Korça Brewery