Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Libohovë

Name: Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Address: Libohovë, Albania

#2 among attractions in Libohovë

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Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos

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The Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, simply known as Koimissi or Saint Mary church is an Eastern Orthodox Christian church in the village of Labovë e Kryqit, in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. It is one of the most representative examples of Byzantine architecture in Albania. ()

Local name: Kisha e Shën Mërisë Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 40°4'26"N, 20°17'24"E

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Libohovë Albania

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Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Antigonia, Libohovë Castle, Mount Lunxhëri, Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church.

3.7 miW
City, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Antigonia, Gjirokastër
95 min walk • Nestled within the historic city of Gjirokastër, Albania, lies the archaeological site of Antigonia, a testament to the region's ancient past. Antigonia, once a bustling Hellenistic city, was founded by King Pyrrhus of Epirus in the 3rd century BCE, named in honor of...
3.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Libohovë Castle, Libohovë
83 min walk • Libohovë Castle is a castle in Libohovë, southern Albania. It was built between 1796 and 1798 by Ali Pasha of Ioannina.
5.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Lunxhëri
132 min walk • Mount Lunxhëri is a mountain in southern Albania in the geographical region of Southern Albanian Highlands. Its highest elevation is 2,156 m. Its orientation is northwest to southeast. The valley of the river Drino, with the city Gjirokastër, lies to its southwest. The Zagori region lies to its east.
5 miSE
Memorial
Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church
129 min walk • The Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church is a monastery church near Çatistë, Gjirokastër County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Bureto
80 min walk • Mount Bureto is a mountain in southern Albania in the geographical region of Southern Albanian Highlands. It is part of the mountain chain Shëndelli-Lunxhëri-Bureto chain, which goes parallel to the Trebeshinë-Dhembel-Nemërçkë chain.
3.8 miNW
City
Parku Arkeologjik Antigone
98 min walk • Antigonea, also transliterated as Antigonia and Antigoneia, was an ancient Greek city in Chaonia, Epirus, and the chief inland city of the ancient Chaonians.
3 miE
Memorial
St. Paraskevi's Church
77 min walk • St. Paraskevi's Church is a church in Hllomo, Gjirokastër County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.