Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë

Resurrection of Christ Cathedral
Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”“
Iconostasis and ceiling above the apse with frescoes
Religion
AffiliationAlbanian Orthodox Church
PrefectureKorçë County
ProvinceKorçë
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
LeadershipMetropolit Joani of Korça
Year consecrated2002
StatusIconostasis
Location
MunicipalityKorçë
StateAlbania
PrefectureKorçë County
Architecture
Groundbreaking1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Completed2002

The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë (Albanian: Katedralja “Ngjallja e Krishtit”) is the main Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania. A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. George was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968. It received the money for construction from Orthodox Albanians and also from Orthodox members of the Albanian diaspora.[1]

It is painted in pink, blue and brown.[2] Inside, the modest white interior is dominated by a huge carved wooden iconostasis.[3]

References

  1. ^ infoalb.net
  2. ^ McAdam, Marika (2009). Lonely Planet Western Balkans (2 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-74104-729-5.
  3. ^ "Churches Orthodox Cathedral - Sights in Korça - in Your Pocket city guide - essential travel guides to cities in Albania". www.inyourpocket.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-26.

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