St. Anthony Church, Durrës

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St. Anthony Church, Durrës
Native name
Albanian: Kisha e Shën Ndojt
Kepi i Rodonit – Kirche.jpg
East side of the building with apsis
LocationIshëm, Durrës, Albania
Coordinates41°34′59″N 19°27′30″E / 41.5830°N 19.4583°E / 41.5830; 19.4583Coordinates: 41°34′59″N 19°27′30″E / 41.5830°N 19.4583°E / 41.5830; 19.4583
Cultural Monument of Albania

The ruins of St. Anthony Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Ndojt) is located at Rodon Cape (alternatively known as Skanderbeg Cape) in Durrës County, is a Cultural Monument of Albania. It became a Cultural Monument in 1963.[1] It is also the burial place of Andrea II Muzaka and of his wife.

Gallery[]

  • Back view.

  • Side view.

  • Inside view.Graves of Andrea Muzaka and his wife can be seen on the floor of the church.

  • St Anthony Church at Rodon 2016-07-15 01.jpg

  • The Albanian double headed eagle painted in the walls during the medieval times.

  • Kisha e Shen Ndojit .JPG
  • Kisha e Shen Ndojit.JPG

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.
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