Kisha e Shën Thanasit
Kisha e Shën Thanasit is a church in Qender, Vlorë. Kisha e Shën Thanasit is situated nearby to the islet Zvërnec Island, as well as near the village Nartë.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Also known as: “Kisha e Shen Thanasit”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zvërnec Island and Church of Zvërnec Monastery.
Zvërnec Island
Islet
Photo: Flladina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zvërnec Island is an island within the Narta Lagoon in southern Albania. The island is nearly all covered with tall pine trees and is just east of a much smaller island. Zvërnec Island is situated 2½ km northwest of Kisha e Shën Thanasit.
Church of Zvërnec Monastery
Church
Photo: Decius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Mary’s Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located on the Zvërnec Island, in the Narta Lagoon near the village of Zvërnec within the municipality of Vlora. It houses a church dedicated to the Dormition of Mary Theotókos. Church of Zvërnec Monastery is situated 2½ km northwest of Kisha e Shën Thanasit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nartë and Cerkovinë.
Nartë
Village
Photo: Melaneas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nartë is a community in Vlorë County. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Vlorë. It is situated northwest of the city of Vlorë. Nartë is situated 2½ km southeast of Kisha e Shën Thanasit.
Cerkovinë
Village
Photo: Dbrakaj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cerkovinë is a village in Albania, part of the former Novoselë municipality, in the Vlorë County. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Vlorë. Cerkovinë is situated 8 km northeast of Kisha e Shën Thanasit.
Kisha e Shën Thanasit
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, historic site, place of worship, monument, and religion
- Location: Qender, Vlorë, Vlorë County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.50752° or 40° 30′ 27″ northLongitude
19.42823° or 19° 25′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8FGXGC5H+27OpenStreetMap ID
way 535247505OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodoxOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noGeoNames ID
12016413
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“Kisha e Shën Thanasit” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Kisha e Shën Thanasit”
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