Kapllan Pasha Tomb

Tomb of Kapllan Pasha
Tyrbja e Kapllan Pashës
LocationRruga 28 Nëntori
Tirana, Albania
Coordinates41°19′40″N 19°49′18″E / 41.32778°N 19.82167°E / 41.32778; 19.82167
Built1820
Designated1948

The Kapllan Pasha Tomb (Albanian: Tyrbja e Kapllan Pashës) is a Muslim Türbe of Albania, located in the center of Tirana.[1] It is a Cultural Monument of the first category and was so declared by the government of Albania in 1948.[2] It was built in the early 19th century, with carved stones and has an octagonal shape. The columns are made of stone, and placed also on stone bases and capitals with plant decor on the surface. The former ruler of Tirana was interned here in the 19th century, but was later repatriated back to Istanbul, Turkey.

It stood next to the Sylejman Pasha Mosque, which was destroyed during World War II[3] and is not to be confused with the Suleyman Pasha Tomb. It has recently been restored by the Municipality of Tirana.

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References

  1. ^ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. ^ "Monumental Tomb Kapllan Pasha". Archived from the original on 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  3. ^ "Tomb of Kaplan Pasha (Tyrbe e Kapllan Pasha) | Visit Albania".