title: List of churches in Albania
text: # List of churches in Albania
  
  This is a list of the main churches and monasteries in Albania.
  
  ## Churches
  
  765 churches and monasteries were destroyed by communist authorities in 1967 when state atheism was first introduced in the country.
  
  Churches :
  
  | # | Name | Location | Built | Denomination |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Saint Gjon Vladimir | Shijon | 11th, 14th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 2 | Marmiroi church | Orikum | 12th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 3 | St. Paraskevi's Church | Çetë | 13th century | Roman Catholic, since 1691 Eastern Orthodox |
  | 4 | Holy Trinity church | Berat | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 5 | Dormition of the Theotokos church | Libohovë | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 6 | Holy Resurrection Church | Mborje | 896 or 12-14th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 7 | Sacred Heart Church | Tirana | 1939 | Roman Catholic |
  | 8 | St. Nicholas Church | Perondi | 11th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 9 | St. Athanasius Church | Moscopole | 1721 | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 10 | St. Michael Church | Moscopole | 1722 | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 11 | St. Anthony Church | Laç | 1300 and 1990 | Roman Catholic |
  
  ## Monasteries
  
  Monasteries :
  
  | # | Name | Location | Built | Denomination |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ardenica Monastery | Lushnje | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 2 | St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec | Zvërnec | 13th century | Eastern Orthodox |
  | 3 | Rubik Monastery | Rubik | 11th century | Roman Catholic |
  