The St. Mary's Monastery ( sq, Manastiri i Shën Mërisë), also known as the Monastery of Dormition of Theotokos Mary ( sq, Manastiri i Fjetjes së Hyjëlindëses Mari), ( el, Ιερά Μονή Κοίμησης της Θεοτόκου), is a medieval
Byzantine church in
Zvërnec Island
Zvërnec ( sq-definite, Zvërneci; el, Σβέρνιτσα, Svernitsa) is a community in Vlorë County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Vlorë. It is situated northwest of the city of Vlorë. It is ...
inside the
Narta Lagoon northwest of the city of
Vlorë of Southern
Albania.
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Culture of Albania
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Architecture of Albania
The architecture of Albania ( sq, arkitektura e Shqipërisë ) is a reflection of Albania's historical and cultural heritage. The country's architecture was influenced by its location within the Mediterranean Basin and progressed over the course ...
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Byzantine churches in Albania
This is a list of the main churches and monasteries in Albania.
Churches
765 churches and monasteries were destroyed by communist authorities in 1967 when state atheism was first introduced in the country.
Monasteries
See also
* List of cathed ...
References
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13th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings
14th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings
Cultural Monuments of Albania
Churches in Vlorë County
Tourist attractions in Vlorë County
Byzantine church buildings in Albania
Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Albania