Jeni Mosque
The Yeni Mosque (Jeni Xhamia, 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.
Jeni Mosque
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- Name
- Yeni Mosque
- Founded
- 1558
- Headquarters
- North Macedonia
- Part of
- People's Museum
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The Yeni Mosque (Jeni Xhamia, 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.
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Overview
Overview
Today, this mosque houses an art gallery. Yeni means "new" in Turkish.
Key facts
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• Name — Yeni Mosque • Location — Bitola, North Macedonia • Religious Affiliation — Islam • Functional Status — Defunct • Architecture Type — mosque • Architecture Style — Islamic, Ottoman • Dome Quantity — 1 • Minaret Quantity — 1 • Minaret Height — 40 m
History
History
According to local legends, the mosque was constructed upon a site where once a church dedicated to St George had existed. This was confirmed in archaeological excavations in 2004-2010 under Gordana Filipovska Lazarovska which unearthed foundations of four basilicas and an older mosque on the foundations the Yeni Mosque was built. The now-standing mosque was constructed during the reign of Sultan Suleyman I in 1558/59 by the order of the judge Mehmed Effendi. Its architecture resembles that of the main mosque of Bitola, the Ishak Celebi mosque and represents a transitional phase between the Early Ottoman Style and the Classical Ottoman style.
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1558
Jeni Mosque established.
1558
Jeni Mosque is recorded from 1558.
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Jeni Mosque is associated with North Macedonia.
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Jeni Mosque is associated with North Macedonia. Recorded as used for mosque. Recorded from 1558.
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