Bektashi Tekke (Grand Tekke), Gjakovë

The Bektashi Tekke in the Grand Bazaar belongs to the mystical Bektashi order, whose lodges traditionally welcome both men and women. The present building, restored in 2007 on older foundations, is painted in the order’s characteristic green and white. Visits are often by arrangement with the baba (spiritual leader); guides from the tourist office regularly include the tekke on craft-and-faith walking tours. It offers a different spiritual register from the Hadum Mosque, contemplative, inclusive, and deeply local. Ask at the municipal tourist office on Sulejman Hadum Aga street for access and etiquette. Estimated visit time: 20–30 min. City: Gjakovë, Kosovo. Coordinates: 42.37835, 20.42735.