Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë

Name: Resurrection Cathedral
Address: Korçë, Albania
Telephone: +355 82 242 876

#6 among attractions in Korçë

Top attraction, Historical place, Church

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Facts and practical information

The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë is the main Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania. The cathedral was built by Orthodox Church of Albania in 1995. A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. George was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968. It received the money for construction from Greeks and also from Orthodox members of the Albanian Diaspora. ()

Local name: Katedralja ortodokse në Korçë Completed: 1995 (29 years ago)Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCoordinates: 40°36'57"N, 20°46'51"E

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Korçë Albania

Contact

+355 82 242 876

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Day trips

Resurrection Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Medieval Art, Mirahori Mosque, Muzeu i Artit Mesjetar, National Archaeological Museum of Korçë.

~770 ftE
Museum, Art museum
National Museum of Medieval Art, Korçë
4 min walk • The National Museum of Medieval Art is a national museum dedicated to medieval art and history in Korçë, Albania. The museum is located on Fan Noli Boulevard in the south-east of the city of Korçë.
~1500 ftW
Mosque
Mirahori Mosque, Korçë
8 min walk • Iljaz Mirahori Mosque is a historic mosque in Korçë, Albania.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Muzeu i Artit Mesjetar, Korçë
10 min walk • The Museum of Oriental Art "Bratko" is an Albanian national museum dedicated to Asian art in Korçë, Albania. The museum was established and opened in June 2003, thus fulfilling the dream of George Dimitri Boria, an Albanian-American photographer, who donated his own collection of Asian art to the museum.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum
National Archaeological Museum of Korçë, Korçë
10 min walk • National Archaeological Museum of Korçë is a museum in Korçë, Albania. It contains around 1200 artifacts mainly from the Prehistoric period.
~1490 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre, Korçë
8 min walk • The Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre, named for Andon Zako Çajupi, is the city theatre of the city of Korçë in southern Albania. The theatre opened in 1950 and has been working since, without interruption. In 2016 the theatre was reconstructed to turn it into a modern theatre.
~440 ftNW
Museum
Mësonjëtorja, Korçë
3 min walk • Mësonjëtorja or The Albanian School was the first secular school in the Albanian language within Ottoman Albania. It was opened in Korçë during the late Ottoman period.
~1880 ftW
Bazaar, Shopping
Old Bazaar, Korçë
10 min walk • Old Bazaar of Korçë is an Ottoman-era bazaar in Korçë, Albania. Established about 500 years ago, it is composed of old Ottoman and Roman architectonic style buildings which for centuries were used as shops, guesthouses or khans. It is said to be noted for selling goats and handbags.
~1850 ftNW
Caravanserai
Elbasan Han, Korçë
9 min walk • Elbasan Inn is a historic inn in Korçë, Albania. It is said to be several centuries old and the oldest hotel in the city. It is built in the Ottoman architectural style.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Martyrs' Cemetery, Korçë
14 min walk • The Cemetery of the Martyrs, Varrezat e Dëshmorëve, or sometimes Heroes' Cemetery, is a cemetery located above the city of Korca, Albania.
0.6 miN
40°37'26"N • 20°46'57"E
Lëndina e Lotëve, Korçë
15 min walk • Park
1.2 miN
Cemetery
French Military Cemetery, Korçë
30 min walk • The French Military Cemetery is a large cemetery located in Korçë, Albania. It is located near Rinia Park. The French military cemetery has 640 crosses. They mark the graves of the French soldiers that died here in the conflicts of the First World War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Resurrection Cathedral open?

Resurrection Cathedral is open:

Monday 12 am - 11:30 pm
Tuesday 12 am - 11:30 pm
Wednesday 12 am - 11:30 pm
Thursday 12 am - 11:30 pm
Friday 12 am - 11:30 pm
Saturday 12 am - 11:30 pm
Sunday 12 am - 11:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Resurrection Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Mësonjëtorja, Korçë (3 min walk), National Museum of Medieval Art, Korçë (4 min walk), Libraria "Thimi Mitko", Korçë (7 min walk), Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre, Korçë (8 min walk).