# Kulla e Sylejman Vokshit

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Kulla e Sylejman Vokshit is an eighteenth-century tower and monument in Gjakova, Kosovo, named after Sylejman Vokshi. It has two storeys, but only the lower floor remains usable because the upper storey is unsafe. The upper ceiling has collapsed in places, and Sylejman Vokshi once welcomed guests there. From that level, he could see Avdullah Pasha Dreni’s tower and Mehmet Ali Pasha Maxharri’s grave.

The surrounding city has changed, placing the building behind modern high-rise buildings and a seven-storey residential block. It is almost invisible from the Grand Bazaar. Its history connects to Sylejman Vokshi and to Mehmet Ali Pasha’s death after a battle in September 1878. Shared ownership, restoration disputes, and court proceedings have left responsibility for its preservation unresolved. Nearby mejtepit ruzhdije adds another protected monument to this historically layered setting. The tower once hosted important meetings, while its damaged structure reflects the pressure of urban development.

- City: [Gjakova](https://mytuur.com/en/city/gjakova/)

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