Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë

The Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Korçë (Albanian: Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”) is the main Albanian 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. George was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968.[3]

Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral
Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”“
Iconostasis and ceiling above the apse with frescoes
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania
PrefectureKorçë County
ProvinceKorçë
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
LeadershipMetopolit Joani of Korça
Year consecrated1992
StatusIconostasis
Location
MunicipalityKorçë
StateAlbania
PrefectureKorçë County
Architecture
Groundbreaking1992 (1992)
Completed1995

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

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