Iljaz Mirahori Mosque

Iljaz Mirahori Mosque
Native name Albanian: Xhamia e Iljaz Mirahorit

Location	Korçë

Cultural Monument of Albania

Iljaz Mirahori Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Iljaz Mirahorit) is a historic mosque in Korçë, Albania. It was built in 1494 by Iljaz Hoxha (also known as Iljaz Bey Mirahori), who was a veteran of the Istanbul Conquest and the city-founder of Korçë.^[1] With its minaret being down during the Communist dictatorship, the Iliaz Mirahor mosque was declared a religious Cultural Monument of Albania.^[2] After the end of Communist rule in the 1990s, the minaret was rebuilt again in 2014.

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References

↑ Albania Explorer
↑ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Retrieved October 28, 2010.

Korçë

Landmarks	Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre Monument of the National Fighter Themistokli Gërmenji Monument Monument to Atentatori Kristaq Rama Naim Frasheri Monument Partizani Monument Mihal Grameno Monument Naum Veqilharxhi Monument Mësentorja e Parë Shqipe Obelisk French Military Cemetery Elbasan Inn Old Bazaar of Korçë Iljaz Mirahori Mosque Bratko Museum Vangjush Mio's House Museum Resurrection Cathedral Kamenica Tumulus Oriental Art Museum National Archaeological Museum of Korçë National Museum of Medieval Art Martyrs' Cemetery

Education	Fan Noli University Albanian National Lyceum Bangas Gymnasium

Archaeological sites	Kamenica Tumulus

Plains	Korçë Plain

Transport	Korçë Northwest Airport

Media	Gazeta Korça

Sports	KF Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium

Religious Cultural Monuments in Korçë County

Korçë	Iljaz Mirahori Mosque

Moscopole	St. Athanasius' Church St. Elijah's Church St. John the Baptist's Monastery St. Mary's Church St. Michael's Church St. Nicholas' Church

Other towns	St. Demetrius' Church, Tuminec St Mary's Church, Tuminec St. John's Church, Boboshticë St. Demetrius' Church, Boboshticë St. George's Church, Dardhë Holy Trinity Church, Lavdar i Oparit Byzantine Church, Lin Paleochristian Church, Lin St. Marina's Monastery, Llëngë St. Mary's Monastery Church, Lubonjë St. Mary's Church, Maligrad Holy Resurrection Church, Mborje St. George's Church, Shipckë St. Mary's Church, Vithkuq St. Michael's Church, Vithkuq

Coordinates: 40°36′57″N 20°46′31″E / 40.61583°N 20.77528°E / 40.61583; 20.77528

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