Saint Gjon Vladimir's Church, Elbasan

Name: Saint Gjon Vladimir's Church
Address: Elbasan, Albania

#11 among attractions in Elbasan

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Saint Gjon Vladimir's Church is a church in Shijon, Elbasan County, Albania. It is dedicated to the Dukljan prince and saint Jovan Vladimir, the son-in-law of the Bulgarian Tsar Samuil. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. The first temple is the oldest large Orthodox basilica from the times of Tsar Samuil, rebuilt as present church by the Thopia family in 1381. During the 18th century Kostandin Shpataraku painted the walls of the church. ()

Local name: Manastiri i Gjon VladimiritCoordinates: 41°7'6"N, 20°1'21"E

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Saint Gjon Vladimir's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.6 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
93 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.
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Forts and castles
Elbasan Castle, Elbasan
77 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.
3 miE
Monastery
Church of St. Mary, Elbasan
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3.1 miE
Mosque
King Mosque, Elbasan
79 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.
2.6 miE
Memorial
Basilica on Tepe's Hill, Elbasan
66 min walk • The Basilica on Tepe's Hill is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located near Elbasan.
3.5 miE
Mosque
Naziresha Mosque, Elbasan
88 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.
3.2 miE
41°6'44"N • 20°4'59"E
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41°6'36"N • 20°4'58"E
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Universities and schools
Aleksandër Xhuvani University of Elbasan, Elbasan
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41°6'22"N • 20°3'47"E
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