Abbas Ali Türbe

Berat District, Albania · built 2006

The Abbas ibn Ali Türbe (Albanian: Tyrbja e Abaz Aliut) is a Bektashi türbe (Albanian: tyrbe "shrine", or mekam, "holy tomb"), a shrine traditionally considered to be the resting place of Abbas ibn Ali (647–680), a son of Ali. It is situated on the southern peak of Mount Tomorr in Berat, south-central Albania. A large annual pilgrimage is currently held every year from 20–25 August. The shrine, originally constructed in 1620, is included in the List of Religious Cultural Monuments of Albania.

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