Cathedrals And Churches In Albania

See here the best images and pictures of the cathedrals and churches in Albania. Christianity in Albania was established throughout the country in 325 AD. From 1100 AD, the Byzantine Empire carried out Church missions in the area. In relation to the increasing influence of Venice, the Franciscans started to settle down in the area in the 13th century.

Katedralja e Shën Palit dhe Shën Asti (Durrës, Albania) — Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Paul and Saint Astius in Durrës (Albania)

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Photos and Videos of Cathedrals and Churches in Albania

Oude Kerk in Pogradec (Albanië) — Old Church in Pogradec (Albania)

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Fotos und Videos von Kathedralen und Kirchen in Albanien

детали на старата црква во Поградец (Албанија) — Detail of the Old Church in Pogradec (Albania)

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Fotos y Videos de Catedrales e Iglesias en Albania

коридор у Старом цркви Поградец (Албанија) — Corridor in the Old Church of Pogradec (Albania)

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From the 15th century to the 19th century, under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Christianity was replaced by Islam as the majority religion in Albania. In the 2011 census the declared religious affiliation of the population was: 56.7% Muslims, 13.79% undeclared, 10.03% Catholics, 6.75% Orthodox believers, 5.49% other, 2.5% Atheists, 2.09% Bektashis and 0.14% other Christians.