Lead Mosque, a photo from Shkoder, North

Photographer's Note

Xhamia Ebu Bekr ( Cami Abu Bakr) is known as the Lead Mosque, because of the domed cupola ceilings of this mosque that were lined with lead. "During the 1900s, the mosque begun to be damaged and the lead that covered the cupolas was gradually stolen. In 1916, the remaining lead was removed by the Austrian army during the Austrian rule in Albania. In 1967, lightning destroyed its minaret, which had been previously reconstructed in 1920 by Xhelal Bushati, descendant of Mehmed Bushati. State atheism. In 1967, Lead Mosque was closed down, just like the other religious institutions, after the anti-religious communist leader Enver Hoxha declared Albania an atheist state. Unlike many mosques that were destroyed during this time, it survived from the communist regime, probably because it was declared a Cultural Monument in 1948." It reopened in 1990. More info here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Mosque,_Shkod%C3%ABr

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Miguel82 (47110) 2020-02-07 3:47

Chris, sumptuous mosque seen in Shkoder. It is made of a dome and two minarets. The building looks well maintained. It is encircled by a beautiful garden with pink flowers and a promenade. Fine colors, good sharpness, instructive photo note, regards.

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2020-02-07 4:32

Olá Chris,
bonita captura dessa mesquita, assim como a paisagem ao redor nesse belo dia ensolarado.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

pierrefonds (113474) 2020-02-07 4:39

Bonjour Chris,

Les arbres cadrent bien la Mosquée. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de la Mosquée Xhamia Ebu Bekr. La lumière donne un bon rendu aux couleurs de l'image. Bonne journée.

Pierre

jhm (211734) 2020-02-07 5:26

Hello Chris,

You chose an excellent angle with the Mosque as real eye catcher.
High quality picture
You create nice depth and perspective
But you did this wonderful
Care for nice colours
An excellent composition
Very well done, TFS

Best regards,
John

Silvio1953 (220443) 2020-02-07 5:49

Ciao Chris, great view of fantastic mosque, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (101880) 2020-02-07 6:20

Hello Chris,
I was briefly in Shkoder in 2004, when the city looked just as horribly rundown as I had expected. When I returned in 2009 it had received an incredible facelift. I have a suspicion this mosque must have been restored in those years, along with almost every other building, not to mention the streets and pavements. All this looks as good as new, and the photo also has a great clarity.
Regards,
Gert

Sergiom (117241) 2020-02-07 6:58

Bonjour Chris

Elle est vraiment très belle cette mosquée. Une bonne idée que de ne pas l'avoir pris de face mais plutôt de profil pour profiter de la superbe lumière sur sa devanture. Magnifique ligne de fuite.

Amicalement

Serge

lousat (138521) 2020-02-07 13:15

Hi Chris,beautiful pic showing the Scutari mosque in its full beauty,a very unlucky building,not a long history but very difficult as i can read in your note. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

ifege (46851) 2020-02-07 22:25

Hi Chris
A good clear sharp photo of this mosque with its checkered history.
Over 100 mm so far!
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (146168) 2020-02-07 23:29

Hi Chris,
Interesting architecture and well managed photo, nice angle, lovely light well captured, nice colors, tfs.

emka (157280) 2020-02-08 0:15

Hello Chris, Interesting mosque in Albania, in Turkish style. Charming summer picture.

Kind regards MAlgo

mkamionka (73198) 2020-02-08 0:52

Hi Chris,
beautiful architecture. The promenade seems so elegant and well taken care of.
I like the yellow touches on the mosque which go so well with the uniformly blue sky.
Excellent reportage from Albania,
M

Royaldevon (85576) 2020-02-08 2:52

Hello Chris,

When I read your title, I wasn't sure if this was a lead mosque (as covered with lead) or a lead mosque (leading the way)! English can be very arbitrary at times!

It has had a very chequered existence and is lucky to have survived but looks very well cared for and classy, at the moment.
The double minarets look like arms. It very much resembles R2D2 with arms. Can you see it?
However, your photograph is sharp and well composed, in very good light.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

mcmtanyel (67507) 2020-03-22 20:23

Hello Chris,
After all that destructive history, it was renovated quite nicely. The minarets reveal its Ottoman origins or influence. 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT