Halveti Tekke, Berat

The Halveti Tekke (Albanian: Teqeja e Helvetive) is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat.[1] The teqe (cemevi in Turkish) was built in 1782 from Ahmet Kurt Pasha and pertained to the Khalwati order, a Sufi sect.[2]

Halveti Tekke
Native name
Albanian: Teqeja e Helvetive
LocationBerat
Coordinates40.7060°N 19.9525°E / 40.7060; 19.9525
Built1782
ArchitectAhmet Kurt Pasha
Cultural Monument of Albania
Location of Halveti Tekke in Albania

References

  1. "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. "Teqja e Helvetive" (in Albanian). Retrieved 6 November 2010.
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