Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër

The Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër is an Albanian Orthodox cathedral located in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania. On July 11, 1992, a terrorist attack destroyed parts of the church and the altar.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Orthodox
Description: modern orthodox cathedral in Shkodër, Albania
Also known as: “Katedralja Ortodokse e Lindjes së Zotit e Shkodrës”, “Nativity Cathedral, Shkodër”, and “Shkodër Orthodox Cathedral”
Address: Rruga Hasan Riza Pasha 39, Shkodër, 4001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marubi National Museum of Photography and Ebu Beker Mosque.

Marubi National Museum of Photography

Museum

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Marubi National Museum of Photography, also known as Marubi Museum, is a museum in Shkodër, Albania. At the center of the museum project is the legacy of the 'Photo-Studio Marubbi', founded in 1856 by Pietro Marubbi, an Italian painter and photographer who came and settled in Shkodër at the time.

Ebu Beker Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Qoan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Ebu Bekër Mosque, also known as the New Fushë Çela Mosque and sometimes referred to simply as Xhamia e Madhe, is a Sunni mosque in Shkodër City, Shkodër County, Albania. Ebu Beker Mosque is situated 130 metres southwest of Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër.

Franciscan Church

Church

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The Franciscan Church of Shkodër is a Franciscan church in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania, built in 1905. Franciscan Church is situated 130 metres south of Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kuç and Renc.

Kuç

Village

Kuç is a settlement in the former Guri i Zi municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër. Kuç is situated 3½ km south of Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër.

Renc

Village

Rrencë is a village in the former municipality of Guri i Zi, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality Shkodër. Renc is situated 3½ km east of Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër.