Holy Trinity Church (Berat)

Holy Trinity Church
Albanian: Kisha e Shën Triadhës
Holy Trinity Church of Berat
Location Berat, Berat County
 Albania
Coordinates 40°42′17″N 19°56′48″E / 40.70472°N 19.94667°E / 40.70472; 19.94667Coordinates: 40°42′17″N 19°56′48″E / 40.70472°N 19.94667°E / 40.70472; 19.94667
Built thirteenth or fourteenth century
Designated 1948[1]
Reference no. X0074

The Holy Trinity Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Triadhëst) is a medieval Byzantine church inside the Kalaja district on a hill of the city of Berat of Southern Albania. As part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër UNESCO World Heritage Site, the church has a cross in square plan with a dome.[2] It is composed of the naos, narthex and the alter alcove. In the church have been skillfully used many Byzantine architecture features such as the inner organization of the volume and the decorative and illuminative systems.

This features together with the pyramidal shape, forms and proportions give to the church a picturesque view. The Byzantine architectural elements[3] in the church have been combined with western architectural elements belonging to the same period. Inside has two columns with reused capitals (thought to have been taken from classical ruins in the city). In an inscription inside the church has been written the name of Andronicus Paleologus (Governor of the province of Berat) During 1302-1326. According to this inscription in the church must have been built during the 13th Century with the financial support of Andronicus Paleologus.

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References

  1. ↑ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  2. ↑ UNESCO. "Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra". whc.unesco.org.
  3. ↑ A. Bace, A.Meksi, E.Riza, “Berati historia dhe arkitektura” Tirane 1988


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