St. Nicholas Monastery Church, Mesopotam
Byzantine church with a rare twin-apse plan
Mesopotam, near Delvinë
Albanian RivieraSarandë
About
This 13th-century Byzantine monastery church has an unusual twin-apse plan and was built partly with ancient spolia. It is recognised as a Cultural Monument of Albania.
Practical info
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
This Byzantine monastery church near Delvinë has an unusual double-apse plan and bears carved reliefs of eagles, a lion and a dragon, some of which are thought to predate the arrival of Christianity at the site.