Kisha e Shën Kollit
Kisha e Shën Kollit is a church in Berat, Southeastern Albania. Kisha e Shën Kollit is situated nearby to St. Mary of Blachernae Church, as well as near the church Kisha e Shën Kostandinit dhe Elenës.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Address: Berat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary of Blachernae Church and Onufri Iconographic Museum.
St. Mary of Blachernae Church
Church
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The St. Mary of Blachernae Church is a Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox church in Berat, Albania. It is named after the Church of St. Mary of Blachernae, near the Palace of Blachernae in Constantinople.
Onufri Iconographic Museum
Museum
Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Onufri Iconographic Museum is an Albanian national museum dedicated to Byzantine art and iconography in Berat, Albania. The museum is located inside the Church of the Dormition of St Mary in the castle quarter Berat.
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 140 metres southeast of Kisha e Shën Kollit.
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 Kisha e Shën Kollit.
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 3½ km north of Kisha e Shën Kollit.
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 Kisha e Shën Kollit.
Kisha e Shën Kollit
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Berat, Berat County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.70897° or 40° 42′ 32″ northLongitude
19.94447° or 19° 56′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8FGXPW5V+HQOpenStreetMap ID
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amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Kisha e Shën Kollit” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Cerkiew św. Mikołaja”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kisha e Shën Kostandinit dhe Elenës and Dormition Cathedral.
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