Dormition Cathedral, Berat

Dormition Cathedral
Native name
Albanian: Katedralja Fjetja e Shën Mërisë
Location Berat
Coordinates 40°42′33″N 19°56′43″E / 40.7092°N 19.9452°E / 40.7092; 19.9452Coordinates: 40°42′33″N 19°56′43″E / 40.7092°N 19.9452°E / 40.7092; 19.9452

The Dormition Cathedral (Albanian: Katedralja Fjetja e Shën Mërisë) is an Orthodox church in the Berat Castle in Berat, Albania, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania since 1948.[1] Since 1986, the Onufri Museum of Icons is located in the church.[2]

References

  1. "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. National Museum "Onufri", Muzeumet Berat
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