mary blachernae church berat albania

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St. Mary of Blachernae Church, Berat, Albania Royalty Free Stock Photo

St Mary Blachernae Church in Berat, Albania Royalty Free Stock Photo

St. Mary of Blachernae Church in Berat-Kalaja Castle, Albania Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pulpit in the Church of Our Lady of St. Mary in Berat, Albania Royalty Free Stock Photo

Baptistery in the Church of Our Lady of St. Mary in Berat, Albania Royalty Free Stock Photo

St Mary Blachernae Church in Berat, Albania

The interior of the Eastern Orthodox St Mary Blachernae or Blaherna Church in Berat, Albania. Frescos by Nicholas Onufri characteristic of Albanian iconographic tradition featuring richly adorned Byzantine-style icons depicting saints and biblical scenes. This 13th-14th century Byzantine church built using the clausonage technique is located within Berat Castle on Kalaja Hill, a UNESCO World