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Iconostasis - Stefan Barka - 1807 - Carved wood - Height 6.7m, Width 11,5mThe Iconostasis of the Cathedral is carved in wood and plated in gold and is classified as one of the best achievements of the Albanian masters of the family. It is composed as an architectural facade throughout the entire three-dimensional space of the interior. There are three gates (central door and two sidebars). Within its generations, two rows of icons, 12 large (royal) icons and 27 small holiday icons are incorporated. On the crown of the iconostasis dominates the large cross in the center, which is horizontally accompanied by 10 winged eagles, whose silver jewels hang on their beads. The Bishop's Throne - Anonymous - 19th Century - Carved Wood - Height 380cm, Width 85cmx60cmThe royal throne was placed in the church at the beginning of the Byzantine period, a time when the Christian Orthodox architecture took a full form. It is decorated by the icon of Jesus to remember the Great High Priest and the God of Creatures. Often, under the throne are found two lions that symbolize the Byzantine or Bishop's might. Over the throne there is placed a cupola which symbolozes the God's Kingdom and the divine care that the Bishops have.Pulpit - Naum Ngjelav - 30 June, 1849 - Carved Wood - Height 5m, Perimeter 3mThe Pulpit is an antique platofrm in the Christian Churches, where the priest stands to read the Bible and to predict the God's speech. It is usually found close to the colonnade and is one of the highest part inside the Church, which symbolizes that the words proclaimed are stemming and inspiring from the God. The date's inscription is found carved at the end of the pulpit.Altar Cover (Baldakin) - Anonymous - 19th Century - Carved Wood - Height 420cm, Width 150cmThe altar's cover is a wooden cupola masterfully carved in the XIX century. It is braced over four carved colonnades that symbolize the four evangelists and finishes with the representation of the cross at the top. The cupola in the Orthodox Churches symbolizes the wide sky created by God for the humanity.Relics of Saints Gorazd and AngelariosAccording to the century-old tradition of the Christian Church and the available resources, Saints Gorazd and Angelarios, disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius, were missionaries in Albania during the Bulgarian occupation, in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. It is believed that their relics went from the Monastery of St Mary in Ballsh in Gllavenica, in Berat's Mitropolis during the Ottoman conquests, first to the Monastery of Saint George in Mbreshtan and later to the Dormition of St Mary Cathedral where they are still preserved, inside their ark.

The date preserved on the door of the nave indicates that the church was rebuilt in 1797. This is one of the most representative monuments of Byzantine architecture in the city. It is a three-naved basilica covered with arches and domes. The nave floor is paved with stone slabs, and in the center there is a solar mosaic and calendar which provides a visual chart of the Christian cosmos. Dating back to 1806 the iconostasis, carved from wood and is covered in gold leaf, remains in good condition. The altar area, on the east, preserves parts from the original fresco. In this cathedral, the two famous Codexes of Berat were hidden. Currently, the Cathedral houses the 'Onufri' National Iconographic Museum where some of the most famous icons of Albanian artists have been collected from different churches in Berat and are in this museum.

Data point related to the Citadel - Berat Castle located in Berat. This element is categorized as Architecture,Historical Building in Albania, and the coordinates are 40.7078 (North), 19.9451 (East). Improve the page of Citadel - Berat Castle, we need your experience as a traveler, culture expert, photographer or local expert to get some information about Citadel - Berat Castle in Berat, Albania. Currently open to receiveBlog posts which talk about Citadel - Berat CastlePictures of Citadel - Berat CastleNews articles about Citadel - Berat CastleVideo related to Citadel - Berat CastleHistorical facts/events about Citadel - Berat Castle

Built between the 18th and 19th centuries, and situated in the center of the Gorica Quarter, the Church of Saint Spiridon is a three-nave basilica, with a flat ceiling, and two lower side naves. The church is composed of the nave, the altar area, the narthex, the portico, the bell tower and another area for prayer to the right of the nave. The iconostasis is made of wood and covers the whole length in front of the entrance to the altar area. The church has one entrance from the narthex where there is an inscription in Greek dating the construction of the monument to 1864. On the side of the entrance is the portico, placed on nine circular stone pillars supported on simple square bases. The apse is on the east and has three parts. To the north of the church is the bell tower, constructed of high quality carved stones. The only murals that remain are partially preserved in the eastern nave.

In Berat there is the Berat Viewing Platform, Viewpoint. The coordinates of Berat Viewing Platform are 40.7055 (North), 19.9474 (East). To help you have a better idea here is the link to a street view of Berat Viewing Platform. We are collecting information to complete this page, depending on the type of element it would be interesting to receive additional data such as historical information or people related to Berat Viewing Platform, or anything else in general that can help the user who is consulting the map of Berat or Albania to answer the questions that they might have regarding Berat Viewing Platform.

Information about Kisha e Shën Gjergjit in Berat, Albania. The Kisha e Shën Gjergjit is located in Berat and its coordinates are 40.7064 (North), 19.9466 (East). It could be interesting to improve this data point with historical information related to the Kisha e Shën Gjergjit such as year of foundation or the architectural style that characterized the Kisha e Shën Gjergjit. Important events or people that had an impact on the Kisha e Shën Gjergjit can help the user of the map of Berat and/or Albania to have a more clear idea about the place. If you have written a blog post, filmed a video, found a news article or an academic paper that talks about the Kisha e Shën Gjergjit do not hesitate to send an email with what you have found. The map of Berat needs your help.

The church of St. Mary Blaherna is one of the oldest churches built in the city of Berat. The church has a yard where it is thought to have been an early monastery of the V-VI centuries. It has a cross in square plan and has been built with the clausonage technique (stone surrounded with tiles), characteristic for the Byzantine churches of the XIII-XIV centuries. The church was reconstructed in the XVI century. Under the nartex floor is a water cistern which is thought to have been built earlier in time. Nicolas Onufri painted the church in 1578. The paintings present prophet portraits and Bible scenes. The floor is decorated with a mosaic.

The St. Michael's Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Mëhillit) is a medieval Byzantine church outside the Kalaja district on a hilltop of the city of Berat of Southern Albania. As part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër UNESCO World Heritage Site, the church was possibly constructed in the fourteenth century and is dedicated to the Christian archangel of Michael. The church is relative small in size and was constructed on the south of the Kalaja district on a steep rock. It is a cruciform chapel instilled without any internal support, with a dome on drum and narthex on the west section. It was built on a cruciform plan with a dome on the top. The walls are characterized by combination of rows of red brick with stone. Inside the temple, the remains of painting walls retains only few trace. A collection of frescoes and icons have been preserved nowadays.

Welcome to the page of Church of Saint Sophia - Kisha e Shën Sofisë in Berat. This element has been stored with the following categories Architecture,Church,Historical Building,Religious Building. Coordinates of the place are 40.7095 (North), 19.9454 (East). We put on the map the perimeter of the Church of Saint Sophia - Kisha e Shën Sofisë. The page needs some information so if you come across a blog post, a video with details or some other source that analyzes Church of Saint Sophia - Kisha e Shën Sofisë please send us the info and we will insert it in the archive. In improving this page we also improve the page with the map of Berat and consequently the map of Albania.

Data point related to the Monument outside Berat Castle located in Berat. This element is categorized as Monument in Albania, and the coordinates are 40.7114 (North), 19.9467 (East). Improve the page of Monument outside Berat Castle, we need your experience as a traveler, culture expert, photographer or local expert to get some information about Monument outside Berat Castle in Berat, Albania. Currently open to receiveBlog posts which talk about Monument outside Berat CastlePictures of Monument outside Berat CastleNews articles about Monument outside Berat CastleVideo related to Monument outside Berat CastleHistorical facts/events about Monument outside Berat Castle