Local favourite church · Gjirokastër County, Albania
Kisha e Shën Minait
Kisha e Shën Minait is a church in Gjirokastër County, Albania.
Kisha e Shën Minait: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Kisha e Shën Minait
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting Kisha e Shën Minait: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. These are typical for churches in Albania; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Some large cathedrals charge an entry fee for tourists.
How to reach Kisha e Shën Minait — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.95582, 20.24572. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kisha e Shën Minait
- Jorgucat Tomb · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Libohovë Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church · church · Gjirokastër County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kordhoce Bridge · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Delvinë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas Monastery Church · church · Vlorë County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church · Gjirokastër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo · church · Gjirokastër County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Archeological Park of Phoinike · fort · Vlorë County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church · Gjirokastër County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lëkurësi Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mourgana · viewpoint · Epirus · ~28 km · Must-see
- Port of Sarandë · attraction · Vlorë County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maja e Drites · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~33 km · Must-see
Other churches near Kisha e Shën Minait
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church · church · Gjirokastër County · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas Monastery Church · church · Vlorë County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church · Gjirokastër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo · church · Gjirokastër County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church · Gjirokastër County · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Monastery Church, Piqeras · church · Vlorë County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary · church · Gjirokastër County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Molyvdoskepastos · church · Epirus · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Premtes · church · Gjirokastër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Dëllisë · church · Gjirokastër County · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kisha e Shën Minait?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kisha e Shën Minait?
Hours for Kisha e Shën Minait are not published here. Typical for churches in Albania: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
What are the places to visit near Kisha e Shën Minait?
Nearby: Jorgucat Tomb (fort, 3 km), Libohovë Castle (fort, 11 km), Mount Bureto (viewpoint, 12 km), Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church (church, 16 km), Kordhoce Bridge (attraction, 17 km), Delvinë Castle (fort, 17 km).