Church of St. Michael, Berat

Name: Church of St. Michael
Address: Berat, Albania

#16 among attractions in Berat

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The St. Michael's Church is a medieval Byzantine church outside the Kalaja district on a hilltop of the city of Berat of Southern Albania. As part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër UNESCO World Heritage Site, the church was possibly constructed in the fourteenth century and is dedicated to the Christian archangel of Michael. ()

Local name: Kisha e Shën Mehillit Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 40°42'17"N, 19°56'48"E

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

Nearby attractions include: National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat Castle, Church of the Holy Trinity, Red Mosque.

~1570 ftN
Art museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Albania, lies the National Iconographic Museum Onufri. Housed in the ancient Church of the Dormition of Saint Mary within the fortress of Berat, the museum is named after the renowned...
~1350 ftN
Remains of a large 13th-century fortress
Berat Castle, Berat
7 min walk • Berat Castle, a majestic fortress standing proudly above the city of Berat in Albania, is a testament to the rich history and architectural prowess of the region. The castle, with its imposing city walls, dates back to the 4th century BC, though much of the structure...
~1280 ftNW
Church
Church of the Holy Trinity, Berat
7 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Albania, the Church of the Holy Trinity stands as an emblem of religious architecture and cultural heritage. This church is a significant landmark within the city's museum quarter, known for its...
~870 ftN
Mosque
Red Mosque, Berat
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Berat, Albania, the Red Mosque stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural tapestry and its Ottoman past. Known locally as Xhamia e Kuqe, this mosque is an important religious site and one of the many treasures within...
~1560 ftE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
King Mosque, Berat
8 min walk • The King Mosque, also known as the Sultan's Mosque, stands as an emblem of historic architectural splendor in the heart of Berat, a city in Albania renowned for its rich cultural heritage. This mosque, a testament to the city's Ottoman past, was built in the 15th...
0.5 miE
Mosque
Lead Mosque, Berat
12 min walk • The Lead Mosque, also known as the Izgurli Mosque, is a 16th-century historical mosque located in Berat, south-central Albania. Its name comes from the lead coating of its sphere-shaped domes.
~1490 ftNE
Specialty museum, Museum
National Ethnographic Museum, Berat
8 min walk • The National Ethnographic Museum of Berat is an ethnographic museum located in Berat, Albania. It opened in 1979 and contains a diversity of everyday objects from throughout Berat's history. The museum contains original furniture and a number of household objects, wooden case, wall-closets, as well as chimneys and a well.
~800 ftSW
Bridge
Gorica Bridge, Berat
4 min walk • Gorica Bridge over the Osum river is a landmark in the city of Berat, Albania. It is one of the oldest and most popular Ottoman bridges in Albania.
~1250 ftNE
Museum
Solomon Museum, Berat
7 min walk • The Solomon Museum is a museum in the Albanian city of Berat devoted to the history of the Jewish community in Albania.
~970 ftE
Mosque
Bachelors' Mosque, Berat
5 min walk • The Bachelors' Mosque, formerly known as the Sylejman Pasha Mosque, is a Cultural Monument in Berat City, Berat County, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument in 1961. The mosque is located in the lower Mangalem neighborhood. It has two floors and arcades on three sides of it. The minaret of the mosque is low.
~1820 ftW
Mosque
Hysen Pasha Mosque, Berat
9 min walk • Hysen Pasha Mosque or Clock Mosque is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Berat. It was built in 1670 by Hussein Pasha. It is named Clock Mosque because in 1870 the Ottomans built a clock tower next to it. The clock tower was destroyed during the Communist dictatorship in 1967.

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Nearby attractions include Gorica Bridge, Berat (4 min walk), Red Mosque, Berat (5 min walk), Bachelors' Mosque, Berat (5 min walk), Solomon Museum, Berat (7 min walk).