Kisha e Shën Gjergjit
Kisha e Shën Gjergjit is a church in Berat, Southeastern Albania which is located on Rrugica Mbrica. Kisha e Shën Gjergjit is situated nearby to Red Mosque, as well as near Cistern.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Address: Rrugica Mbrica, Berat
- Roof shape: gabled
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 210 metres northwest of Kisha e Shën Gjergjit.
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. Red Mosque is situated 100 metres northwest of Kisha e Shën Gjergjit.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
The Holy Trinity Church is a medieval Byzantine-era Albanian Orthodox church which stands on a hill in the city of Berat in the Kalaja district of Southern Albania. Holy Trinity Church is situated 250 metres northwest of Kisha e Shën Gjergjit.
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 Gjergjit.
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 Kisha e Shën Gjergjit.
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 5 km northeast of Kisha e Shën Gjergjit.
Kisha e Shën Gjergjit
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Berat, Berat County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.70636° or 40° 42′ 23″ northLongitude
19.94663° or 19° 56′ 48″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8FGXPW4W+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 425507133OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodoxOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabled
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