Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë
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The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë ( sq, Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”) is the main
Albanian Orthodox The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania ( sq, Kisha Ortodokse Autoqefale e Shqipërisë), commonly known as the Albanian Orthodox Church or the Orthodox Church of Albania, is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. It declared its autoce ...
church in Korçë, Albania. The cathedral was built by the
Albanian Orthodox Church The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania ( sq, Kisha Ortodokse Autoqefale e Shqipërisë), commonly known as the Albanian Orthodox Church or the Orthodox Church of Albania, is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. It declared its autoce ...
in 1995. A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. George was destroyed by the
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authorities in 1968. It received the money for construction from Greeks and also from Orthodox members of the Albanian diaspora. It is painted in pink, blue and brown. Inside, the modest white interior is dominated by a huge carved wooden
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Buildings and structures in Korçë Cathedrals in Albania Churches in Korçë County Tourist attractions in Korçë Albanian Orthodox cathedrals Churches completed in 1992 {{albania-EO-church-stub