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Holy Trinity Church

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Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
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Berat, Albania

The Holy Trinity Church is a medieval Byzantine church inside the Kalaja district on a hill of the city of Berat of Southern Albania. As part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër UNESCO World Heritage Site, the church has a cross in square plan with a dome. It is composed of the naos, narthex and the alter alcove. In the church have been skillfully used many Byzantine architecture features such as the inner organization of the volume and the decorative and illuminative systems. This features together with the pyramidal shape, forms and proportions give to the church a picturesque view. The Byzantine architectural elements in the church have been combined with western architectural elements belonging to the same period. Inside has two columns with reused capitals . In an inscription inside the church has been written the name of Andronicus Paleologus During 1302-1326. According to this inscription in the church must have been built during the 13th Century with the financial support of Andronicus Paleologus.
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