Distrito de Shkodër

Sitios religiosos en el Distrito de Shkodër

Albania's Sacred Sites

Shkodër is a historic center of religious coexistence in Albania, where diverse faiths have left a significant architectural mark. This collection features the 18th-century Lead Mosque, distinguished by its multi-domed Ottoman design, alongside the expansive Shkodër Cathedral. The list spans from modern Orthodox and Catholic cathedrals to the ruins of medieval tri-conch churches and remote mountain chapels, reflecting the region's spiritual history from the Byzantine and Ottoman eras to the present day.

Albania's Sacred Sites — Mapa

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Shkodër Cathedral

St Stephen's Catholic Church, also known as Shkodër Cathedral, is a cathedral in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania.

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Orthodox Church

A modern Eastern Orthodox cathedral completed in 2000, featuring traditional Byzantine architectural elements and located in the city center.

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Ebu Beker Mosque

The Ebu Bekër Mosque, also known as the New Fushë Çela Mosque and sometimes referred to simply as Xhamia e Madhe, is a mosque in Shkodër…

D

Lead Mosque

Built in 1773 by Mehmet Pasha Bushati, this Ottoman-style mosque is famous for its lead-covered domes. It was the only mosque in Shkodër to survive the destruction of religious buildings in the 1960s.

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Kisha e Shën Prenda

A historic Catholic church representing the long-standing Christian traditions of the Shkodër district.

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Mother Theresa Roman Catholic Church

Modern Roman Catholic cathedral located in Vau i Dejës, dedicated to the Albanian-born Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

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Kisha e Zojes Rruxare

Catholic place of worship located in the lakeside village of Shiroka.

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Kisha Trikonkeshë

Archaeological site featuring the ruins of a tri-conch church, a rare architectural style dating back to the late antique or early medieval period.

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Kisha e Sheldisë

Catholic church situated on Sheldi Hill, offering views of the surrounding Shkodër countryside.

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Kisha e Shën Markut

Catholic church located near the medieval ruins of the town of Danja.

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Kisha e Shën Merisë

Remains of a medieval Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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Kisha e Shën Mëhillit

Catholic place of worship dedicated to Saint Michael.

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Qendra Rinore Juban

Catholic youth center and place of worship serving the Juban community.

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Kisha Mazrekut

Ruins of an old church located in the Mazrek region.

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Kisha e Shatit

Remains of a medieval church located near the historic Shati fortress.

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Kisha Mazrekut

Ruined Catholic church site in the Mazrek area.

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Xhamia Dragoç

Local mosque serving the Muslim community in the village of Dragoç.

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Kisha “Shën Llezhdri”

Catholic church located in the mountainous Shllak region.

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Kisha Katolike Breg Lumi (Shkoder-Pult)

Catholic church situated in the remote Pult region along the river.

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Kisha e "Shen Kollit"

Catholic church dedicated to Saint Nicholas in the Shkodër highlands.