Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë

Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral
Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”“
Iconostasis and ceiling above the apse with frescoes
Basic information
Affiliation Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania
Municipality Korçë
Prefecture Korçë County
State Albania
Province Korçë
Year consecrated 1992
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral
Status Iconostasis
Leadership Metopolit Joani of Korça
Architectural description
Groundbreaking 1992 (1992)
Completed 1995

The Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Korçë (Albanian: Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”) is the main orthodox church in Korçë, Albania. It is painted in pink, blue and brown.[1] The cathedral was built by Greece in 1995.[2] A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. Geroge was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968.[3]

Inside, the modest white interior is dominated by a huge carved wooden iconostasis.[4]

References

  1. ↑ McAdam, Marika (2009). Lonely Planet Western Balkans (2 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 80. ISBN 1-74104-729-3.
  2. ↑ Arnavutluk, ah Arnavutluk!
  3. ↑ infoalb.net
  4. ↑ http://www.inyourpocket.com/albania/korca/Sightseeing/Mosques-and-Churches/Orthodox-Cathedral_49326v

Coordinates: 40°36′57″N 20°46′51″E / 40.6158°N 20.7808°E / 40.6158; 20.7808


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