St. Nicholas' Church, Perondi
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.
History and description
Around 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Berat, St. Nicholas's Church is one of the oldest Byzantine monuments in Albania. Built in the 11th century, the basilica has three naves, a wooden roof, and a vaulted altar. 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.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "St. NICHOLAS – PERHONDI". Berat Culture. January 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ Koka, Flora (November 16–18, 2000). 2000 vjet art dhe kulturë kishtare në Shqipëri (International Symposium Presentation). Tirana: Kisha Orthodhokse Autoqefale e Shqipërisë. pp. 143–144.