The Gornja Slatina Mosque is a cultural heritage monument in Gornja Slatina, Vitina, Kosovo.[1]
| Gornja Slatina Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Native name Xhamia e Sllatinës së Epërme | |
| Location | Gornja Slatina, Vitina, Kosovo |
| Built | 1905 - 1907 |
Description edit
Although dedicated in 1924, the plaque on the front door attributes the mosque to a construction date between 1905 and 1907. A local nobleman named Emin Aga spearheaded construction, hiring 12 craftsmen from the Sanjak of Dibra, including mason Halit Ymeri. The building is stone with lime mortar.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Krasniqi, Memli (October 9, 2015). "LISTA E TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE PËR MBROJTJE TË PËRKOHSHME" (PDF). Cultural Heritage Without Borders Kosovo. Government of Kosovo. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Kadriu, Sherafedin. Trashëgimia Kulturore e Rajonit të Gjilanit. Pristina: Biblioteka Kombëtare e Kosovës "Pjetër Bogdani". pp. 69–70. ISBN 978-9951-8760-4-9.
- ^ "The Mosque of Upper Slatina (Viti)". Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database. Republic of Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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