New Mosque, Bitola
Appearance
Yeni Mosque | |
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The Yeni Mosque | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Bitola, North Macedonia |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′51″N 21°20′06″E / 41.03083°N 21.33500°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic, Ottoman |
Completed | 1558 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Yeni Mosque (Macedonian: Јени џамија, romanized: Jeni džamija), 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
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