St. Nicholas Church, Perondi Explained

St. Nicholas Church
Native Name:Kisha e Shën Kollit
Native Language:sq
Designation1:Cultural Monument of Albania
Designation1 Partof:April 17, 2015
Designation1 Number:KV002
Designation1 Criteria:I
Designation1 Type:Architectural
Designation1 Free1name:Under protection
Location:Perondi, Berat County, Albania
Built:11th century
Coordinates:40.7881°N 19.9129°W

St. Nicholas Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Kollit) is a church in Perondi, Berat County, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1963.[1]

History and description

Around 18km (11miles) north of Berat, St. Nicholas's Church is one of the oldest Byzantine monuments in Albania.[2] Built in the 11th century, the basilica has three naves, a wooden roof, and a vaulted altar.[3] The narthex and belfry date to later, and in 1786 the roof was rebuilt and arches added. Specialists from the Institute of Monuments conducted renovations in 1930 and 1970, but the antiquity of the church is still evident.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status. Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. October 28, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706071224/http://kshk.gov.al/index.php?fq=brenda&gj=gj2&kid=19. July 6, 2011.
  2. Web site: St. NICHOLAS – PERHONDI . Berat Culture . September 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404160348/http://english.beratkulture.org/?p=117 . April 4, 2018 . January 22, 2013.
  3. Book: Koka . Flora . 2000 vjet art dhe kulturë kishtare në Shqipëri (International Symposium Presentation) . November 16–18, 2000 . Kisha Orthodhokse Autoqefale e Shqipërisë . Tirana . 143–144.