Gjin Aleksi's Mosque
Vlorë County, Albania
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Gjin Aleksi's Mosque, located in the village of Rusan near Delvinë in Albania's Vlorë County, is a 17th-century Ottoman structure designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania. The mosque is notable for its sophisticated acoustic design, achieved through casks strategically positioned in wall cavities—a distinctive feature that demonstrates the builder's technical expertise in sound engineering.
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- Type
- mosque
- Heritage
- Cultural Monument of Albania
- Place
- Vlorë County, Albania
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