Gremshlinj

Gremshlinj is a locality in Velabisht, Berat. Gremshlinj is situated nearby to the locality Benollarët, as well as near the region Shpirag.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Berat Castle and Holy Trinity Church.

Berat Castle

Photo: Terfili, Public domain.

Berat Castle, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania. It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox churches in the area and Ottoman-era mosques. Berat Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Gremshlinj.

Holy Trinity Church

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

The Holy Trinity Church is a medieval Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox church which stands on a hill in the city of Berat in the Kalaja district of Southern Albania. Holy Trinity Church is situated 4 km northeast of Gremshlinj.

Hysen Pasha Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Albinfo, CC0.

The Hysen Pasha Mosque, also known as the Clock Mosque, is a mosque, located in Berat, Albania. Completed in 1670, partially destroyed in c. 1967, and renovated in c. 1991, the mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania; and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005. Hysen Pasha Mosque is situated 3½ km northeast of Gremshlinj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paftal and Dushnik.

Paftal

Village

Photo: Gentjan Avdylaj, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Paftal is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Gremshlinj.

Dushnik

Village

Dushnik is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Berat. Dushnik is situated 7 km northeast of Gremshlinj.

Orizaj

Village

Orizaj is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in Berat County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Berat. Orizaj is situated 7 km north of Gremshlinj.

Gremshlinj

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Gremshllinj”
Location: Velabisht, Berat, Berat County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

40.67917° or 40° 40′ 45″ north

Longitude

19.91861° or 19° 55′ 7″ east

Elevation

198 metres (650 feet)

Open location code

8FGXMWH9+MC

GeoNames ID

3343859

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