TIRANA, September 9 /ATA/- The Lead Mosque, an important part of our cultural heritage, will undergo a radical transformation this year.
Following the interventions in this mosque, believers will return to a temple in optimal conditions, while Shkodra and the whole of Albania will have another great tourist attraction added.
In the meantime, geological surveys were carried out in the field with the participation of Turkish and Albanian specialists from Shkodra Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage.
The main intervention is expected to solve the problem of flooding, the creation of a safe drainage system, the prevention of flood waters and the restoration of the building. The environment around it will turn into a park worthy of believers and tourists.
The construction techniques and materials used in the cultural monument and all original architectural details will not be affected.
Built in 1773, according to the model of architect Sinan, the Lead Mosque or Mehmet Pashë Bushati Mosque in Shkodër is one of the most unique in Albania.
It is a historical mosque and cultural monument of the first category and the largest Ottoman mosque in all of Albania. The records show that the mosque was built with stones brought by the people using a chain system (hand to hand) from Guri i Zi, and the legs of the bridge of Kiri were built with the leftovers.
One year ago, Minister of Culture signed the agreement for restoration of the mosque with her Turkish counterpart. /j.p/p.s./
