Cathedral of Dormition of St. Mary, Berat

Name: Cathedral of Dormition of St. Mary
Address: Berat, Albania

#13 among attractions in Berat

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Cathedral of Dormition of St. Mary, Berat

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The Dormition Cathedral is an Albanian 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. Since 1986, the Onufri Museum of Icons is located in the church. ()

Local name: Katedraja “Fjetja e Shën Mërisë” – Muzeu Onufri Coordinates: 40°42'33"N, 19°56'43"E

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Cathedral of Dormition of St. Mary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~40 ftS
Art museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat
1 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...
~260 ftS
Remains of a large 13th-century fortress
Berat Castle, Berat
2 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...
~500 ftSW
Church
Church of the Holy Trinity, Berat
3 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...
~740 ftS
Mosque
Red Mosque, Berat
4 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...
0.4 miSE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
King Mosque, Berat
11 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...
0.6 miSE
Mosque
Lead Mosque, Berat
16 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.
~1500 ftE
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.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Gorica Bridge, Berat
11 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.
~1690 ftSE
Museum
Solomon Museum, Berat
9 min walk • The Solomon Museum is a museum in the Albanian city of Berat devoted to the history of the Jewish community in Albania.
0.4 miSE
Mosque
Bachelors' Mosque, Berat
11 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.
~1720 ftSW
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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Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of Dormition of St. Mary?

Nearby attractions include National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat (1 min walk), White Mosque, Berat (2 min walk), St. Mary of Blachernae Church, Berat (2 min walk), Berat Castle, Berat (2 min walk).