Church of St. Sophia

Church of St. Sophia is a church in , . Church of St. Sophia is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Onufri Iconographic Museum and Berat Castle.

Museum
The is an national museum dedicated to Byzantine art and iconography in , . The museum is located inside the Church of the Dormition of St Mary in the .

Photo: Terfili, Public domain.
, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of , . It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox churches in the area and Ottoman-era mosques. is situated 180 metres south of Church of St. Sophia.

Church
The is an church in in , Albania, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. It has been a Cultural Monument of Albania since 1948. Since 1986, the Onufri Museum of Icons is located in the church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dushnik and Orizaj.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 2½ km north of Church of St. Sophia.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 3½ km north of Church of St. Sophia.

Village
is a village in the former municipality of Otllak in , . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . It was formerly known as Virjon, or Virion from where the Vrioni family derived its name. is situated 4½ km northeast of Church of St. Sophia.

Church of St. Sophia

Latitude
40.7097° or 40° 42′ 35″ north
Longitude
19.94548° or 19° 56′ 44″ east
Elevation
196 metres (643 feet)
Open location code
8FGXPW5W+V5
Geo­Names ID
11204029
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