St. George Church
St. George Church is a church in Berat, Southeastern Albania. St. George Church is situated nearby to Red Mosque, as well as near Berat Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Berat Castle and Red Mosque.
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 200 metres northwest of St. George Church.
Red Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Shaban01shabani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Red Mosque, also known as the Conquest Mosque, is a former mosque in a ruinous state, located in Berat Castle, Berat, Albania. The former mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1961; and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005.
White mosque
Mosque
The White Mosque, also known as the Sultan Bayezid II Mosque, is a ruined mosque in Berat Castle, Berat, Albania. The former mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1961; and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005. White mosque is situated 250 metres northwest of St. George Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dushnik and Orizaj.
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 3 km north of St. George Church.
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 4 km north of St. George Church.
Ullinjas
Village
Ullinjas 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. It was formerly known as Virjon, or Virion from where the Vrioni family derived its name. Ullinjas is situated 4½ km northeast of St. George Church.
St. George Church
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Berat, Berat County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.70651° or 40° 42′ 23″ northLongitude
19.94669° or 19° 56′ 48″ eastElevation
215 metres (705 feet)Open location code
8FGXPW4W+JMGeoNames ID
11204030
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In Other Languages
“St. George Church” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Kisha e Shën Gjergjit”
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