List of churches in Albania

Summary

This is a list of the main churches and monasteries in Albania.

Churches edit

765 churches and monasteries were destroyed by communist authorities in 1967 when state atheism was first introduced in the country.[1]

  Churches
# Name Location Built Denomination Image
1 Saint Gjon Vladimir Shijon 11th, 14th century Eastern Orthodox  
2 Marmiroi church Orikum 12th century Eastern Orthodox  
3 St. Paraskevi's Church Çetë 13th century Roman Catholic, since 1691 Eastern Orthodox  
4 Holy Trinity church Berat 13th century Eastern Orthodox  
5 Dormition of the Theotokos church Libohovë 13th century Eastern Orthodox  
6 Holy Resurrection Church Mborje 896 or 12-14th century Eastern Orthodox
7 Sacred Heart Church Tirana 1939 Roman Catholic  
8 St. Nicholas Church Perondi 11th century Eastern Orthodox
9 St. Athanasius Church Moscopole 1721 Eastern Orthodox  
10 St. Elijah Church Moscopole Eastern Orthodox  
11 St. Mary Church Moscopole Between 1694 and 1699 Eastern Orthodox  
12 St. Michael Church Moscopole 1722 Eastern Orthodox  
13 St. Nicholas Church Moscopole 1721 Eastern Orthodox  
14 St. Anthony Church Laç 1300 and 1990 Roman Catholic  
15 St. Sotir Church Korçë Early 20th century and 1995–2005 Eastern Orthodox

Monasteries edit

  Monasteries
# Name Location Built Denomination Image
1 Ardenica Monastery Lushnje 13th century Eastern Orthodox  
2 St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec Zvërnec 13th century Eastern Orthodox  
3 Rubik Monastery Rubik 11th century Roman Catholic  
4 St. John the Baptist Monastery Moscopole 1632 Eastern Orthodox  

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Si u shembën 2169 kisha e xhami