New Mosque, Bitola

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Yeni Mosque
2011 Bitola, Meczet Jeni 01.JPG
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationBitola, North Macedonia
New Mosque, Bitola is located in North Macedonia
New Mosque, Bitola
Shown within North Macedonia
Geographic coordinates41°01′51″N 21°20′06″E / 41.03083°N 21.33500°E / 41.03083; 21.33500Coordinates: 41°01′51″N 21°20′06″E / 41.03083°N 21.33500°E / 41.03083; 21.33500
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleIslamic, Ottoman
Completed1558
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

The Yeni Mosque (Macedonian: Јени џамија, romanizedJeni džamija, Albanian: Jeni Xhamia, Turkish: Yeni Cami) situated in Bitola, North Macedonia, was built in 1558 by Kadi Mahmud-efendi. 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. Yeni means "new" in Turkish.

See also[]

  • Mustapha Pasha Mosque

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