Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Counsel or Kisha e Zojës is a Roman Catholic shrine and Minor Basilica in Shkoder dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Good Counsel, the Patroness of the Republic of Albania.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: church building in Albania
- Address: Rruga Agron, Shkodër, 4001
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rozafa Castle and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque.
Rozafa Castle
Photo: Bdx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rozafa Castle or Shkodër Castle is a castle near the city of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania. It rises imposingly on a rocky hill, 130 metres above sea level, surrounded by the Buna and Drin rivers. Rozafa Castle is situated 340 metres northeast of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque
Ruins
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque, also known as the St. Stephen's Cathedral of Shkodër in Rozafa, is a 13th-century building within the Rozafa Castle near Shkodër, Albania. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque is situated 320 metres northeast of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Lead Mosque
Mosque
The Lead Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Mehmet Bushati, is a mosque in Shkodër, northwestern Albania. The cupolas of the mosque were covered in lead; hence its name. The mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. Lead Mosque is situated 750 metres east of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bahçallëk and Bërdicë e Sipërme.
Bërdicë e Sipërme
Village
Bërdicë e Sipërme is a settlement in the former Bërdicë municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër.
Bërdicë e Mesme
Village
Bërdicë e Mesme is a settlement in the former Bërdicë municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Categories: national shrine, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Bashkia e Shkodrës, Shkodër, Shkodër County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.04416° or 42° 2′ 39″ northLongitude
19.49091° or 19° 29′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8FJX2FVR+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 332243921OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q16362576
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Indonesian—“Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Shenjtërorja e Zojës së Këshillit të Mirë”
- French: “église Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Conseil”
- French: “église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil”
- French: “église Notre-Dame”
- French: “sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Conseil”
- French: “Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil de Scutari”
- French: “sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil”
- Greek: “Ιερό της Παναγίας της Καλής Συμβουλής”
- Indonesian: “Tempat Ziarah Bunda Penasihat Baik, Shkodër”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sports Centre and Mausoleum.
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