This is a list of the main churches and monasteries in Albania.
Churches
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 |
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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. Michael Church | Moscopole | 1722 | Eastern Orthodox | |
11 | St. Anthony Church | Laç | 1300 and 1990 | Roman Catholic | |
Monasteries
Monasteries | ||||||
# | Name | Location | Built | Denomination | Image | |
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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 |
See also
References
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