TIRANA, Sept 22 /ATA/ One of the landmark monuments of Tirana, the “Et’hem Beu” mosque has not sustained any significant damage after yesterday’s earthquake.
This is what Minister of Culture, Elva Margariti, stated after an inspection of this monument.
“Upon inspection, it is noted that there is no damage to the structure. There have been some minor cracks, plaster falls, which will be fixed as the mosque is in the process of restoration. Once the roof is opened, there will be stitching and injections,”Minister Margariti says.
According to her, fortunately this landmark of our cultural heritage has survived intact.
The Et’hem Bey Mosque was built in Albania by Mulla Bey, from Petrela, circa the end of the eighteenth century.
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