New Mosque, Bitola
Former mosque in Bitola, North Macedonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yeni Mosque (Macedonian: Јени џамија, romanized: Jeni džamija, Albanian: Jeni Xhamia, Turkish: Yeni Cami) situated in Bitola, North Macedonia, was built in 1558 by Kadi Mahmud-efendi.[1] It is well known for its exquisite decorative ornaments and stalactites. The glazed decorative features found on the Yeni Mosque are the only examples of their kind in the country. Today, this mosque houses an art gallery.[2] Yeni means "new" in Turkish.
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Yeni Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Status | Defunct |
Location | |
Location | Bitola, North Macedonia |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′51″N 21°20′06″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Islamic, Ottoman |
Completed | 1558; 466 years ago (1558) |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Minaret height | 40 m |
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