Basilica of Saint Michael, Durrës

Name: Basilica of Saint Michael
Address: Durrës, Albania

#12 among attractions in Durrës

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The Basilica of Saint Michael is a former basilica dedicated to Saint Michael, located in Arapaj, Durrës. Its ruins have been declared a Cultural Monument of Albania. The Basilica of Saint Michael is an early Palaeo-Christian church which is believed to date to the 5th or 6th century. A mosaic unearthed in the basilica also demonstrates how ingrained Christian culture later was with the early Byzantine Empire. ()

Local name: Bazilika e Shën Mëhillit Coordinates: 41°18'5"N, 19°30'21"E

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Durrës Albania

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Nearby attractions include: Amphitheater, Durrës Castle, Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre, Great Mosque of Durrës.

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Mosque
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History museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
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Monastery
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Beach
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