Fier Mosque

The Mosque of Fier (Albanian: Xhamia e Fierit) is a historic Albanian mosque in the town of Fier, Albania. It is not to be confused with the Ottoman-era mosque in another part of the city.

The Mosque of Fier is one of the largest mosques in Albania and is a visitors' attraction of Fier town. It was built in 2005 after the mass-destruction of houses of worship in Fier under the dictator Enver Hoxha, who disbanded all forms of worship except to that to himself.[1]

References

  1. http://bashkiafier.gov.al/?page_id=866&

Coordinates: 40°43′34″N 19°33′26″E / 40.7261°N 19.5573°E / 40.7261; 19.5573


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