Holy Transfiguration Church, Gjirokastër

Name: Holy Transfiguration Church
Address: 32 Rruga Pazari i Vjetër, Gjirokastër, Albania

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Holy Transfiguration Church, also known as Church of Gjirokastër is an Orthodox church in Gjirokastër, Albania. The church was built in 1784. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania since 1963. ()

Local name: Kisha e Shpërfytyrimit në godinat e Mitopolisë Coordinates: 40°4'33"N, 20°8'36"E

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32 Rruga Pazari i VjetërGjirokastër Albania

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Nearby attractions include: Gjirokastër Castle, Zekate House, Teqe Mosque, Ethnographic Museum.

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12th-century fortress and military museum
Gjirokastër Castle, Gjirokastër
6 min walk • Perched high above the city of Gjirokastër, Albania, the Gjirokastër Castle dominates the skyline, offering a window into the city's storied past. This ancient fortress, a testament to the region's rich history, is one of the biggest castles in the Balkans and a...
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Historical place
Zekate House, Gjirokastër
16 min walk • Nestled within the historic city of Gjirokastër, Albania, the Zekate House stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage. This exemplary piece of Ottoman-era architecture, constructed in 1812, exemplifies the grandeur of 19th-century Albanian...
~1660 ftSW
Mosque
Teqe Mosque, Gjirokastër
9 min walk • Nestled within the historical tapestry of Gjirokastër, a city recognized by UNESCO for its well-preserved Ottoman architecture, the Teqe Mosque stands as a silent witness to the rich cultural heritage of Albania. This modest yet significant mosque is a testament...
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Museum
Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër
12 min walk • Nestled within the historical city of Gjirokastër, Albania, lies the Ethnographic Museum, a cultural gem that offers visitors a deep dive into the traditional way of life of the region's inhabitants. Housed in a building that is a fine example of 18th-century Ottoman...
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Mosque
Gjirokastër Mosque, Gjirokastër
9 min walk • The Bazaar Mosque, also known as Memi Bey Mosque, is a mosque located in Gjirokastër, Albania.
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Memorial
Obelisk, Gjirokastër
8 min walk • Gjirokastër Obelisk or Mëmëdheu ABC is an obelisk monument in Gjirokastër, Albania. The obelisk is located near the first Albanian school to be opened in the town in 1908 and is a symbol for education in Albania. The authors of the obelisk are Muntaz Dhrami, Ksenofon Kostaqi, Stefan Papamihali.
~1000 ftSW
Square
Çerçiz Topulli Square, Gjirokastër
5 min walk • Çerçiz Topulli Square is a town square located in Gjirokastër, Albania. In fact, it is actually a widened street located east of the entrance of Qafa e Pazarit The city's Old Bazaar begins at the upper corner of the square.
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40°4'31"N • 20°8'7"E
Skenduli House, Gjirokastër
11 min walk • Museum
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40°4'33"N • 20°8'5"E
Muzeu Etnografic, Gjirokastër
12 min walk • Museum
0.5 miNW
Memorial
St. Michael's Monastery Church, Gjirokastër
14 min walk • St. Michael's Monastery Church is a monastery church in Nivan, Gjirokastër County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
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Mausoleum
Zall Teqe, Gjirokastër
18 min walk • The Zall Tekke or Asim Baba Tekke is a Bektashi teqe in Gjirokastër, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.

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Nearby attractions include Çerçiz Topulli Square, Gjirokastër (5 min walk), Gjirokastër Castle, Gjirokastër (6 min walk), Obelisk, Gjirokastër (8 min walk), Teqe Mosque, Gjirokastër (9 min walk).

Holy Transfiguration Church, Gjirokastër

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