Place of worship
Kuzum Baba
30 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Sabino
August 4, 2018
It offers a panoramic view 360 over the city and gives you an overview of the Bektashi faith.
Samanta
June 18, 2018
You can get a great view of the entire city
Rezarta
August 16, 2022
The presence of different religions and their coexistence has always aroused interest and curiosity in Albania. In Vlora this mix is extraordinarily rich by virtue of the presence of the Jewish community and the secular and tolerant tradition of the city. The Bektashi community (Bectascì) is also strong in the city landscape. Kuzum Baba is therefore the sacred place, the Teqqe, of this religious current and takes its name from Baba (Father) Kuzum, the spiritual leader of the Bektashi community of Sufi-dervishi silk who, according to local tradition, is buried there. Confirming this cultural and religious puzzle of the city, Kuzum Baba's Teqqe stands on the hill adjacent to the eastern side of the Mosque. The Kuzum Baba can be reached by car or, a hundred meters from the Mosque, one takes a thousand steps to climb the hill on foot. For the Valonese, Kuzum Baba is above all the hill overlooking the gulf for an afternoon coffee.
The presence of different religions and their coexistence has always aroused interest and curiosity in Albania. In Vlora this mix is extraordinarily rich by virtue of the presence of the Jewish community and the secular and tolerant tradition of the city. The Bektashi community (Bectascì) is also…
Nevila
August 15, 2022
You can see the hole city
Lela
June 16, 2022
Kuzum Baba is a natural terrace carved out by the sea, located on a hill above the city of Vlore. Being the highest point of the city, somewhere at 30 m from the sea level, Kuzum Baba offers visitors the chance to enjoy the fresh air and to admire beautiful city landscapes. The 300 meters long terrace represents, despite its geological importance, a religious center for the Bekatashi sect. There is a Bektashi temple atop of the hill, built around 1600. The sect was influential in the 17th century, but its stopped its activity temporarily around 1826, because of local persecutions.
Kuzum Baba is a natural terrace carved out by the sea, located on a hill above the city of Vlore. Being the highest point of the city, somewhere at 30 m from the sea level, Kuzum Baba offers visitors the chance to enjoy the fresh air and to admire beautiful city landscapes. The 300 meters long terr…
Location
Vlorë, Vlorë County