Iljaz Mirahori Mosque
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Iljaz Mirahori Mosque is a historic mosque in Korçë
, Albania
. It was built in 1494 by Iljaz Hoxha
, also known as Iljaz Bey Mirahor. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania
.
Korçë
Korçë is a city in southeastern Albania and the capital of the Korçë District. It has a population of around 105,000 people , making it the sixth largest city in Albania...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. It was built in 1494 by Iljaz Hoxha
Iljaz Hoxha
Iljas Hoxha, also known as Iljas Bey Hoxha, was a leading Albanian Janissary, scientist, and personal teacher to Ottoman Empire's sultan Bayezid II...
, also known as Iljaz Bey Mirahor. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania
Cultural Monument of Albania
The List of Religious Cultural Monuments of Albania refers to a monument in Albania which has been recognized by the Government of Albania and Ministry of Culture as a religious national heritage monument and one which is seen as of top importance to the religious culture of the nation. These...
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