Local favourite church · Gjirokastër County, Albania
Kisha e Shën Mërise
Kisha e Shën Mërise is a church in Gjirokastër County, Albania.
Kisha e Shën Mërise: 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 Mërise
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 Mërise: 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 Mërise — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.25116, 20.41703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kisha e Shën Mërise
- Kisha e Shën Premtes · church · Gjirokastër County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary · church · Gjirokastër County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Dëllisë · church · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kokojka · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maja e Drites · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hiking trail Leskovik-Postenan · trek · Korçë County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hiking trail to the bunkers at Mt. Melesin · trek · Korçë County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Miçan · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo · church · Gjirokastër County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kelcyre Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mali i Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church · Gjirokastër County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Molyvdoskepastos · church · Epirus · ~31 km · Must-see
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church · church · Gjirokastër County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Libohovë Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~35 km · Must-see
Other churches near Kisha e Shën Mërise
- Kisha e Shën Premtes · church · Gjirokastër County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary · church · Gjirokastër County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Dëllisë · church · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo · church · Gjirokastër County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church · Gjirokastër County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Molyvdoskepastos · church · Epirus · ~31 km · Must-see
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church · church · Gjirokastër County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Nicholas · church · Korçë County · ~56 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Athanasios · church · Korçë County · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kisha e Shën Mërise?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Kisha e Shën Mërise?
Hours for Kisha e Shën Mërise 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 Mërise?
Nearby: Kisha e Shën Premtes (church, 7 km), Church of St. Mary (church, 8 km), Kisha e Shën Dëllisë (church, 11 km), Mount Dhëmbel (viewpoint, 13 km), Kokojka (viewpoint, 13 km), Maja e Drites (viewpoint, 18 km).