Namazgjahu Mosque Xhamia e Namazgjahut | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Municipality | Ulcinj |
Country | Montenegro |
Geographic coordinates | 41°55′47.1″N19°12′27.3″E / 41.929750°N 19.207583°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Ottoman Architecture |
Completed | 1728 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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