Bektashi World Centre
Kryegjyshata Botërore Bektashiane
The world headquarters of the Bektashi Order, a Sufi Islamic brotherhood. Its tekke, completed in 2015, and the museum attached to it showcase the history of this tolerant order.
After Turkey banned the Sufi orders in 1925, the Bektashi Order moved its headquarters to Tirana. The surviving tekke is richly decorated, with stained glass and portraits of the order's founders. A small museum on site presents the order's history and rituals, and its influence on Albania's tradition of religious tolerance. In 2024, the Albanian government floated the idea of establishing a sovereign micro-state here, which drew attention. The centre is on the east side of the city, about a 10-minute taxi ride from the centre. Visitors should dress appropriately.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Dajti Ekspres Cable Car
- Mother Albania
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)
- Bunk'Art 1
- Great Mosque of Tirana (Namazgah)
- Tirana Castle
- Pyramid of Tirana
- National Gallery of Arts