Description of the attraction
The tomb of Kaplan Pasha is located in Tirana, the capital of the Republic of Albania. This tomb was built in the 18th century.
This octagonal structure is an example of traditional Ottoman architecture. The memorial was erected near an old mosque of the 17th century, which was subsequently destroyed by explosions during the Second World War. The height of the tomb is about four meters.
The current government of Albania has given permission to build a modern skyscraper on the foundations of the temple, and the tomb is also under threat of destruction. In order to protect architectural and historical monuments in 1948, the burial place of Kaplan Pasha was declared a national and cultural heritage of the country.
After the communist government of Enver Hoxha came to power in 1967, Albania is declared the world's first state without religion. At this time, many places of worship were closed or completely destroyed, regardless of their historical or cultural value. The Kaplan Pasha memorial was also closed to the public. Vandals damaged the grave, stone sarcophagi were destroyed.
Despite the status of a historical monument, the attraction is still in poor condition due to the close proximity of a large-scale construction site.
