Et'hem Bey Mosque
| Et'hem Bey Mosque | |
|---|---|
Xhamia e Et’hem Beut | |
Them mosque in 2014 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque
|
| Status | Active |
| Architectural features | Interior and exterior frescoes |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirana, Tirana County |
| Country | Albania |
Location of the mosque in Albania | |
Interactive map of Et'hem Bey Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′40″N 19°49′9″E / 41.32778°N 19.81917°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | |
| Groundbreaking | c. 1794 |
| Completed | c. 1821 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Official name | Mosque of Ethem Beu |
| Designated | 24 May 1948 |
| Reference no. | TR152 |
The Et'hem Bey Mosque, officially the Haji Et'hem Bey Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Haxhi Et'hem Beut, Turkish: Hacı Edhem Bey Camii), is a Sunni mosque located in Tirana, Albania. The mosque is well known for its frescoes outside and inside the portico which depict trees, waterfalls and bridges.
Closed alongside other houses of worship during the Communist rule of Enver Hoxha, the mosque reopened as a house of worship in 1991. Without permission from the authorities, 10,000 people attended and the police did not interfere. The mosque consists of an architectural complex together with the Clock Tower of Tirana. Tours of the mosque are given daily, though not during prayer service. Visitors must take their shoes off before entering the inner room.