Arabati Baba Tekke
Arabati Baba Tekke
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Kemeny
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia2,014 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
The Tekke is open 24/7 for everyone, can be found on the former Silk Road. The compound is bounded by stone walls, inside you can find interesting buildings and ancient history. The resident Baba is very friendly and happy to introduce the history of the compound.
Entrance is free.
Entrance is free.
Written 10 February 2018
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Hasan T
Ankara, Türkiye221 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
Tekke's are open for everyone and for 24 hours a day. However this one has a special situation; although this is a Bektaşi Tekke Sunni Albanians took control in most of the campus and Bektaşi representative has only 80 sqm of the area. Please do not take the black bearded guy in the main garden into account as he knows nothing about the religion and history. You can easily recognise the Bektaşi representative from his white beard and look that makes you feel relieved.
Written 17 September 2017
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Zara T
London, UK4 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
A walled compound full of interesting buildings and history. The resident Baba so welcoming and eager to explain the history of the site and the refreshing attitude of acceptance this branch of islam adopts. He has limited English but does speak many other languages so seek him out in his quarters
Written 24 April 2017
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Klaus B
Aarhus, Denmark190 contributions
Sept 2019
The Dervish is very welcoming and will answer all your questions. The only problem is that you need somebody to translate if you do not speak Albanian or Macedonian. Sometimes there is somebody else present who speaks English or even Danish.
Written 21 September 2019
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mihaescuvlad
Timisoara, Romania245 contributions
Aug 2019
This place used to be a very powerful and well maintained educational and spiritual complex. Now, it's not so well maintained but there are plans to refurbish and rebuild it. We asked the security guy if he can explain to us about the complex and he gave a very interesting half an hour exposition. However, he only speaks Macedonian, Serbian, Albanese and Turkish. There is only one Sufi Dervish still living there and we had an interesting discussion with him as well, again only the languages above are available.
Written 6 August 2019
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sligolandrover
sligo37 contributions
Sept 2018
Treated with great courtesy by the Baba. An authentic experience of a Historical Site which has seen better days.
Written 21 November 2018
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jozio
Poland858 contributions
Aug 2018
Large garden behind tall walls. Various buildings for man, women, priests, travelers. You can see graves of old Muslim priests. Well. Good to see.
Written 31 August 2018
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Martin M
Sheffield, UK13 contributions
Dec 2016 • Business
Arabati Baba Tekke is a hidden gem hiding behind its high stone walls. Once a resting place for travellers on the Silk Road and then a religious centre of learning it is now one of the few old collections of buildings in Tetovo. I can imagine it being a good place to visit on a hot day as there are several covered open sided buildings you could shelter from the sun.
Written 18 December 2016
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Hasan F
Tetovo, Republic of North Macedonia29 contributions
May 2016
An ancient building from XVIII 'th century in city of Tetova an very specific place for visitors , an oriental architecture..!
Written 15 December 2016
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Christina S
Stockholm, Sweden525 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
It's was a lovely place, you can imagine it walking around the garden! When we finally met the warm hearted Dervish we felt at home directly! This is a friendly and touchable Islam!
Written 5 November 2016
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We want to visit Arabati Baba Tekke on a sunday in June 2016. What are the opening hours? Thanks
Written 8 June 2016
This may be a delayed answer but for those who may have similar questions in mind; Tekke's are open for everyone and for 24 hours a day. However this one has a special situation; although this is a Bektaşi Tekke Sunni Albanians took control in most of the campus and Bektaşi representative has only 80 sqm of the area. Please do not take the black bearded guy in the main garden into account as he knows nothing about the religion and history. You can easily recognise the Bektaşi representative from his white beard and look that makes you feel relieved.
Written 17 September 2017
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