St. Mary of Blachernae Church, Berat

Name: St. Mary of Blachernae Church
Address: Next from Rrugica Panajot Haxhimihali, Berat, Albania

#12 among attractions in Berat

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The St. Mary of Blachernae Church is a Byzantine church in Berat, Albania. It is named after the famous Church of St. Mary of Blachernae, near the Palace of Blachernae in Constantinople. It is believed that the church was built on the foundations of a ruined 5th century church that existed at the same place. The church is regarded as one of Berat's most important historical and architectural monuments and is a key tourist attraction for both Berat and Albania. ()

Local name: Kishat e Kalase: Godina e kishes se Shën Mari Vllahernës Coordinates: 40°42'33"N, 19°56'40"E

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Next from Rrugica Panajot HaxhimihaliBerat Albania

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St. Mary of Blachernae Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~250 ftE
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~400 ftSE
Remains of a large 13th-century fortress
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~440 ftS
Church
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~830 ftSE
Mosque
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0.5 miSE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
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0.7 miSE
Mosque
Lead Mosque, Berat
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~1740 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum
National Ethnographic Museum, Berat
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0.4 miS
Bridge
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~1900 ftSE
Museum
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Mosque
Bachelors' Mosque, Berat
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~1530 ftSW
Mosque
Hysen Pasha Mosque, Berat
8 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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Nearby attractions include White Mosque, Berat (2 min walk), Cathedral of Dormition of St. Mary, Berat (2 min walk), National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat (2 min walk), Berat Castle, Berat (2 min walk).