Ardenica Monastery
Ardenica Monastery
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Shegaa_Guides
Frankfurt, Germany1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Family
Beautiful Monastery, which holds a significant importance for Albanian History. Gjergjo Kastrioti Skenderbeg was married here.
Old church of St. Trinity held his ceremony.
Monastery is open to public. Sometimes you need to knock around the door in order to get in.
Old church of St. Trinity held his ceremony.
Monastery is open to public. Sometimes you need to knock around the door in order to get in.
Written 13 April 2024
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nina88
Tirana, Albania261 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
If you are coming from Tirana to south Albania, this monastery is near Lushnje. It is on the top of the hill and the road is good. There is an old monastery just in the middle of the trees where you can find peace. The monastery is really beautiful.
Written 3 January 2020
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BrikSh
Barcelona, Spain311 contributions
Feb 2017 • Solo
Ardenica Monastery was quite interesting for me . Icons and pictures inside of it were very beautiful. Must visit ☺️
Written 16 January 2018
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culturevulture94
Clinton, WA678 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
The monastery (built 1282) boasts Romanesque arches but Byzantine style. Within its walls sits unimposing little St Mary's church. Don’t let its the humbly attractive exterior fool you. The carved wooden pulpit will astound with its hugeness, its intricacy and vestiges of its former gilded glory. And don’t miss the patriarch’s carved wooden seat. Then ogle at the famous icons-gorgeous. Especially St. George and the dragon. These products from the hands of the famous Zographi brothers of Korce, were painted during the 1700s. Amazing artistry. Perhaps its closure will be short-lived.
Written 3 July 2017
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Gjecaj Family
Tirana, Albania80 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
One of the most impressive and touching places I have visited. You may feel the spirituality of this place. For sure that I eill return more times being placed in my native country. I invite all of you to visit it.
Written 31 August 2019
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flavaff
Greater London, UK45 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
Set at the top of a hill in a beautiful natural setting, this gem of the past should not be missed. The visit is entirely free and definitely worth it! The ancient monastery and church will take you back in time and provide a moment of peace and wonder to all.
Written 28 January 2018
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Gillian W
Caterham, UK456 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
I enjoyed visiting this monastery, the paintings and icons are beautiful. It is interesting that Christianity and Islam live in harmony.
Written 8 December 2017
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valeriverano
Kyiv, Ukraine726 contributions
June 2017 • Couples
Visited the monastery 22 of June 2017- the entrance is closed and it's written, that Ardenica Monastery is closed for reconstruction. The terms are unknown
Written 22 June 2017
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IrdiLushi
6 contributions
June 2023 • Friends
Going through a nice street passing through the village and arriving to the top of the hill u find this amayzing Monastery very ritch in history and beautiful architecture
Written 23 June 2023
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Megi
Fier, Albania12 contributions
Mar 2021 • Friends
I loved so much visiting this place. An amazing getaway to discover culture and nature and have fun with friends and family.
Written 10 March 2021
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Hi, I'm thinking of returning to Albania in September (I was there last year) and missed out on seeing the Monastery, I do not have a car... any advice (apart from paying for a Taxi).
Thank you =)
Written 21 February 2018
I was on an organised tour so we were travelling around on a minibus. I don't know how you would get there without a car. I suppose a taxi would be the only way.
Written 26 February 2018
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