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Pristina, Kosovo

King's Mosque in Pristina

Pristina, Kosovo

King's Mosque in Pristina
Photo: IsmailGagica · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Imperial Mosque, also known as the King's Mosque, is an Ottoman mosque in Pristina, Kosovo, commissioned by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and completed in 1461. Built of brick and stone, it bears an Arabic inscription at its entry portal documenting the construction date in both the Gregorian calendar (1461) and Islamic calendar (Hijra 865). Based on its monument status, structural integrity, construction techniques, and decorative elements, it ranks among the most significant Islamic architectural achievements in Eastern Europe and is recognized as an Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance in Kosovo.

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Built
Type
church building, mosque, architectural heritage monument
Materials
brick, stone
Heritage
Cultural heritage monument of Kosovo, Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance
Place
Pristina, Kosovo

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42.66700, 21.16700