Halveti Tekke, Berat

The Halveti Tekke (Albanian: Teqeja e Helvetive) is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat.

[1] The teqe (cemevi in Turkish) was built in 1782 from Ahmet Kurt Pasha and pertained to the Khalwati order, a Sufi sect.

The inner walls have been decorated with eight frescoes, depicting dwelling houses, Muslim religious buildings and landscapes.

The ceiling has been decorated in the Baroque style adopted in Islamic art and is covered with 14 carat gold plates.

Above the main door in the portico is an inscription dedicated to the values of the tekke and to Ahmet Kurt Pasha.