Church of St. Nicholas, Elbasan

Name: Church of St. Nicholas
Address: Elbasan, Albania

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St. Nicholas' Church is a church in Shelcan, Elbasan County, Albania. Its interior is completely covered with frescoes by Onufri. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. ()

Local name: Kisha e Shën KollitCoordinates: 41°3'40"N, 20°8'4"E

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Church of St. Nicholas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elbasan Arena, Elbasan Castle, Church of St. Mary, King Mosque.

4.4 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
112 min walk • Elbasan Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Elbasan, Albania. The stadium was completed in 1967 and has been the home ground of KF Elbasani ever since.
4.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Elbasan Castle, Elbasan
117 min walk • Elbasan castle is a 15th-century fortress in the city of Elbasan, Albania. The castle was initially composed of 26 equidistant 9-metre high towers. Part of Via Egnatia passes through the castle. Sinan Pasha's Turkish bath is within the walls of the castle. It is a well-preserved attraction built in the early 19th century.
4.7 miNW
Monastery
Church of St. Mary, Elbasan
120 min walk • The St. Mary's Church is an Eastern Orthodox church and monastery in Elbasan, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1963. The church's building started in 1483, but it ended almost a century later: the church had its first religious services only in 1556.
4.6 miNW
Mosque
King Mosque, Elbasan
117 min walk • The King Mosque or Sultan Bayezid Mosque is a historical mosque within the Ottoman Elbasan Castle in the town of Elbasan, Albania. The mosque was built by Sultan Bayazit II around 1482–1485. This makes it one of the oldest active mosques in Albania besides the Fatih Mosque in Durrës. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948.
4.9 miNW
Memorial
Basilica on Tepe's Hill, Elbasan
126 min walk • The Basilica on Tepe's Hill is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located near Elbasan.
3.9 miNW
Mosque
Naziresha Mosque, Elbasan
101 min walk • The Naziresha Mosque is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Elbasan. It was built in 1599 by a Naziresha, the daughter of a Nazır. After being partly damaged in 1920 due to an earthquake, it became a Cultural Monument in 1948. During a renovation in 2012, the high red tile roof was replaced by a metal dome.
4.4 miNW
41°6'44"N • 20°4'59"E
Muzeu Etnografik, Elbasan
113 min walk • Museum
4.3 miNW
41°6'36"N • 20°4'58"E
Qëndra Tregtare Orti City, Elbasan
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5.1 miNW
Universities and schools
Aleksandër Xhuvani University of Elbasan, Elbasan
131 min walk • Aleksandër Xhuvani University is an institution of higher education located in Elbasan, Albania. It is divided into five faculties: Natural Sciences, Humanities, Economics, Educational Sciences and Medical and Technical Sciences. The current rector of the university is Prof. Dr. Skënder Topi.
4.8 miNW
41°6'22"N • 20°3'47"E
Orti Space, Elbasan
124 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
5.3 miNW
41°6'40"N • 20°3'26"E
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135 min walk • Shopping, Market

Church of St. Nicholas, Elbasan

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Church of St. Nicholas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)