New Mosque, Bitola

The Yeni Mosque (Macedonian: Јени џамија, romanized: Jeni džamija, Albanian: Jeni Xhamia, Turkish: Yeni Cami) 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.

Yeni Mosque
The Yeni Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationBitola, North Macedonia
Shown within North Macedonia
Geographic coordinates41°01′51″N 21°20′06″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic, Ottoman
Completed1558
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

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