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.
Churches | |||||
# | Name | Location | Built | Denomination | Image |
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1 | Saint Gjon Vladimir | Shijon | 11th, 14th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
2 | Marmiroi church | Orikum | 12th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
3 | St. Paraskevi's Church | Çetë | 13th century | Roman Catholic, since 1691 Eastern Orthodox | |
4 | Holy Trinity church | Berat | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
5 | Dormition of the Theotokos church | Libohovë | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
6 | Holy Resurrection Church | Mborje | 896 or 12-14th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
7 | Sacred Heart Church | Tirana | 1939 | Roman Catholic | |
8 | St. Nicholas Church | Perondi | 11th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
9 | St. Athanasius Church | Moscopole | 1721 | Eastern Orthodox | |
10 | St. Elijah Church | Moscopole | Eastern Orthodox | ||
11 | St. Mary Church | Moscopole | Between 1694 and 1699 | Eastern Orthodox | |
12 | St. Michael Church | Moscopole | 1722 | Eastern Orthodox | |
13 | St. Nicholas Church | Moscopole | 1721 | Eastern Orthodox | |
14 | St. Anthony Church | Laç | 1300 and 1990 | Roman Catholic | |
15 | St. Sotir Church | Korçë | Early 20th century and 1995–2005 | Eastern Orthodox |
Monasteries
Monasteries | |||||
# | Name | Location | Built | Denomination | Image |
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1 | Ardenica Monastery | Lushnje | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
2 | St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec | Zvërnec | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox | |
3 | Rubik Monastery | Rubik | 11th century | Roman Catholic | |
4 | St. John the Baptist Monastery | Moscopole | 1632 | Eastern Orthodox |