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Great Mosque of Tirana (Namazgah)
The new great mosque
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Image courtesy of © Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Great Mosque of Tirana (Namazgah)
The Great Mosque of Tirana, at the historic site of Namazgah near the Parliament, opened in October 2024 after more than a decade of construction; its foundation stone had been laid in 1992. With room for about 10,000 worshippers and four minarets, it is the largest mosque in the Balkans outside East Thrace. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times; dress modestly, remove your shoes and women should cover their hair. It is a short walk from Skanderbeg Square.
Why it's on our list
- Opened October 2024
- Four minarets
- Near the boulevard
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Great Mosque of Tirana (Namazgah) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Great Mosque of Tirana (Namazgah) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga Dëshmorët e 4 Shkurtit100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rruga Dëshmorët e 4 Shkurtit100 m1 min walk
Key sights
- House of Leaves200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Bunk’Art 2350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Skanderbeg Square350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Postbllok – Checkpoint500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Historical Museum550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Tirana Castle550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)13 kmCar or taxi 41 min