Having come to power, Shah Abbas I started one of the world experiments in city planning, moving the capital to Isfahan in 1598 from Qazvin, which until 1722 was the main city of the country ...
The Ethem Bay Mosque is a historical monument that, in harmony with the Clock Tower, forms a monumental complex of the sights of the city of Tirana. The mosque is declared a cultural monument, protected by the state.