Prime Minister Edi Rama has published on social media photos from the construction site at the Lead Mosque, a cultural monument of the first category, built in the years 1773-1774 by Mehmet Pasha Bushati (the Elder).

Rama says that the work continues apace for the restoration of this temple not only to the believers, but also to Shkodra, as another attractive tourist destination.

The problem of flooding will be addressed through a drainage system, well organized around the building and through the creation of a safe drainage system.

The mosque is undergoing restoration, preserving every element that makes this building unique, using authentic techniques and materials.

The protocol for the restoration of the Lead Mosque was signed by the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, and the Minister of Culture, Elva Margariti, during Prime Minister Edi Rama’s visit to Turkey in January 2021.
The revamp project entails the construction of the minaret, the restoration of the lead covering as well as plastering and woodwork.
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